Some of this mess you guys are doing on Facebook has GOT to GO for 2024! Let us know in the comments if you agree or disagree with us and look - if you agree with us - we still love you. And if you don't - we still love you. But also we said what we said. - BJ Murphy & Aleatha Thrower

This is probably the most "Off the Record" we have ever been. But you know what? "We said what we said."

Aleatha walked into the office and said we had to record today because she needed to fuss at me. But then I threw her off her game as only I can do. Enjoy her rants! www.bjmurphy360.com

After a 6-month to 10-year hiatus, we're back!!! Aleatha admits she was becoming too famous, so she stopped recording OTR. Find out what's been happening and what we would've told our younger selves. #offtherecord www.bjmurphy360.com

Aleatha hates reading TikTok comments, so we thought she should blindly react to comments on some of the most viral TikToks featuring her. And if you think this is funny, you're right! You're welcome. ;) www.bjmurphy360.com

BJ has 4 cups of coffee before 11am and was up at 2am - what in the world!? And Aleatha just might skip Christmas altogether! hahaha

A week after chatting with ECU students I had the opportunity to address a business management class at North Lenoir High School. In a first for me, I shared actual slides created in 2016 at the startup phase of Magic Mile Media (pre-Neuse News). In the talk, I broke down why I started MMM, how I used a SWOT Analysis, what I learned about the marke…

In this episode of OTR, Aleatha decrees she doesn't like fake people. #bigsurprise We discuss App State family weekend, my latest talks at ECU and North Lenoir, and more. Then my OTR Commentary chastises elected officials for not representing the people first. www.bjmurphy360.com

What are the fundamentals of how to make money? How can you do that in an ethical way? In this address to ECU College of Business students, I shared, "We all will make more money if we invest our time into inspiring teams rather than managing employees." Three key points: 1. Treat people fairly and like family. 2. Work hard and let go of fearing fa…

We celebrated my 41st birthday with a special guest...Aleatha's momma! She addresses what "swivet" means and one mistake today's parents make. Oh, and guess how many times Aleatha's momma popped her on the show! www.bjmurphy360.com

Aleatha's in a swivet and we're spun all the way up on this episode of Off the Record. This may be the most Deep Run episode yet. www.bjmurphy360.com

Aleatha and I kick off a "new season" of OTR with a winding down of life's events this summer. We have an intense discussion about why we should stop caring about other people's opinions. www.bjmurphy360.com

Aleatha and I consider "Neuse News: The Musical", we plan a team outing and I give four things you can do when complaining about politics. And what's our show without a few laughs? www.bjmurphy360.com

In part 2 of OTR Episode 9, we discuss what's missing in the work ethic of this generation. Can you guess Aleatha's motivation to work as a teenager? Too good to miss. www.bjmurphy360.com

This OTR was so much fun, we've made it a two-part episode. How many banks are on the south side? What gives BJ anxiety? Aleatha explains why BJ is a part of the problem. And BJ's OTR Commentary addresses the need for two Kinston City Councilmen to resign. www.bjmurphy360.com

Aleatha's sidebar on "tending your own corn" was so strong, I almost didn't give my own OTR commentary. But I did and used it to address Vernon Park Mall. Enjoy OTR Episode 8 - Tend Your Corn. www.bjmurphy360.com

Have you ever had your mouth washed out with soap? And my OTR commentary addresses the lack of humility and kindness in leadership. Join us as local Agricultural Extension Director Tammy Kelly joins Episode 7 of Off the Record. www.bjmurphy360.com

The southern draw is strong, BJ apologizes to OTR viewers, and Aleatha compares BJ to Screech. All this and much more on Off the Record, Ep. 6 - Twice Times. www.bjmurphy360.com

Aleatha describes having won Mom of the Year. BJ details his recent near-death experience. And the Off the Record commentary solves the shortage of workers challenge crippling our economy. www.bjmurphy360.com

Ep. 16: On Making and Reporting News with B.J. Murphy. Entrepreneur & Former Kinston Mayor, BJ Murphy talks about local politics, being involved in your community and navigating friendships in divisive times. Subscribe to the podcast: http://gracekinston.org/watchlisten/podcast Encounter Grace is a podcast for thinking Christians living in the real…

Does former Lenoir County School Board candidate and lady angler Michelle Davis Cash believe in ghosts? What does BJ have to say regarding the latest alleged police brutality video and social media's reaction? This and more on Off the Record Episode 4. www.bjmurphy360.com

Kinston city manager Tony Sears joins me and Aleatha on Off the Record. And we spoke about everything but the City of Kinston. And in my sidebar commentary, I discuss managing finances and the best way to handle debt. www.bjmurphy360.com

This week on “Off The Record” we have a special guest, BJ becomes a gift-giver, and Aleatha shares how she really feels about Facebook birthday posts. www.bjmurphy360.com

Ok, test run number 2, but this is too much fun not to share. We’ll start having guests soon. STAY TUNED! www.bjmurphy360.com

As we begin to play with the "Off the Record" set Aleatha and I shoot the breeze about a bunch of silly topics. Tell us what you liked best and also what topics you want us to discuss or guests you'd like us to invite to the show. Watch the episode here: https://youtu.be/fzfy7CyAjBE www.bjmurphy360.com…

BJ and Zac sat down to catch up as well as recap the recent Social Media Masterminds meetup. They discuss Zac’s experience with TikTok and how he dared post a funny TikTok video to LinkedIn–yes, the professional site. Is BJ making progress towards his goal of mastering video? Tune in to find out. Key points Where did the idea for an SM3 meetup come…

What philosophies have driven BJ to get to where he is today? On November 18, 2019, he revealed this and more to students of East Carolina University. BJ talked about his own student days, his career journey and his sojourn into politics. Besides giving career advice and nuggets on entrepreneurship, BJ shared the story of how Neuse News came to be.…

It’s Okay to Get a Vocational Education at the Community College Magic Mile Media and Neuse News were at the 2019 Holly Jolly Holiday Show at the Kinston Community Center. Amidst the bustle, BJ and Zac took time out to record this podcast episode where they pondered the merits of internships, our community college system, and the four-year college …

Dear high school students, It's OK to get a vocational education at your community college. In fact, there are many occupations that will pay you handsomely if you possess the right training and skill set. To your success, BJ www.bjmurphy360.com

LinkedIn and Facebook algorithms seem to prioritize native, organic content over reshared posts. Knowing which types of posts get more reach helps you choose how to repurpose or create content for various social media platforms. On this episode, BJ and Zac discuss what they’ve learned through trial and error, recent business developments, how they …

The Facebook Journalism Project with Anna Ratti Have you heard about the Facebook Journalism Project (FJP)? Facebook is partnering with local journalism entities across the country and providing them with grants to support projects aimed at building community through local news. On this episode, BJ is joined by Anna Ratti, an intern student from Ea…

Recently, a local small business used social media to tell the world they were modifying their business hours. Though they recognized the power of social media to communicate an important change in business, it turned out they hadn’t been using the same channel to promote their business. On this episode, Zac and BJ exchange notes on some of the bes…

Following the inaugural Social Media Masterminds Marketing Summit (SM3), the team at Magic Mile Media decided to relaunch the BJMurphy360 website, continue with regular meetups, and be intentional about building a content funnel. Zac is a newcomer to Kinston and on this episode, he and BJ share perspectives on how local business owners can promote …

On today's episode Zac and I talk about how we've overcome mistakes, why we're producing so much content, networking with business leaders on and off social media, how to reallocate marketing dollars to be more effective and more. www.bjmurphy360.com

At the first annual Sm3 Social Media Masterminds Marketing Summit I needed to fill in for a speaker and ended up giving the final keynote address of the day. Since then we've started the launch of www.bjmurphy360.com, which will include a blog, videos, newsletter and more. Here are the topics that I covered at the summit: 1. Social media philosophi…

On this episode, Zac and I find out the main communication tool of the next generation. We also discuss how to edit videos and how daily videos are equivalent to daily diary entries. Zac also shares the story of how 3D industrial printing helped protect a cochlear implant for a wrestler. We also talk about the Neuse News Model for hyper-local, digi…

What is the #1 thing small business owners should look for in hiring employees? High Point University freshman and recent Arendell Parrott Academy graduate Drew Dacey had a class assignment to interview someone in their field. Drew is from our area and loves what we're doing at Magic Mile Media and Neuse News and reached out to me. Here's what happ…

What is Neuse News? Why did I start Magic Mile Media? Why are we building these businesses? What's driving us? The night before our first ever SM3 Summit: Social Media Masterminds Marketing Summit dozens of our attendees gathered at Big Game Brewing for a social. I answered several of these questions and more. Hopefully, there's a nugget or two in …

How often does a 19-year-old check Snapchat, Instagram and Facebook in a day? Parker Mitchell is a former Neuse News intern and he currently helps with play by play for our high school football game of the week. As I was setting up for a podcast with Zac Holcomb (go check it out!) Parker and I chatted about the state of social media in his generati…

I have re-launched the "BJMurphy360 Podcast" with the help of my friend Zac Holcomb. He recently moved his young family to Kinston from Ohio to start Addititive America, an industrial grade 3D printing company. On today's episode we chat about why Kinston, changes in social media and how small businesses can move fast with today's technology. www.b…

As social media practitioners, we see mistakes made by small business owners every day. Join me, Brandon Potter and Aleatha Thrower as we discuss the impact social media can have on your business. Oh, and what do we call this? LOL (listen till the end). >>> www.sm3summit.com www.magicmilemedia.com

"Social media is one of those things where we all think that we know it because we're consumers of it and we use it. So we think we know everything there is to know about it...until you own a business, or until you're trying to promote a non-profit, or until you're trying to get the word out about something else." - Marie White, Turner-White Photog…

For the first time in my life, instead of giving a welcome at church I had the honor of actually bringing the message. Pastor Allen Stocks and his leadership team at Tanglewood Church invited me to speak on Graduation Sunday. My message was entitled "Side to Side" which took some cues from the parable of the talents and the movie "Hitch". Five key …

On this episode of BJ Murphy 360, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Bryan Hanks.Bryan is the former Editor of the Kinston Free Press, has written for multiple national news outlets, and is an avid sports fan. We've worked together long enough that he's written both favorable and unfavorable editorials about policy/advocacy positions I've take…