<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:psc="http://podlove.org/simple-chapters" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Around The Upstate Podcast]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>The podcast is a weekly exploration into the stories that shape Upstate South Carolina’s vibrant Christian Business Community. Each episode, <b>we spotlight local Christian-owned businesses, uncovering the challenges they've faced,</b> the triumphs they've achieved, and how they connect with the growing region.<br /><br />Through a mix of local storytelling, community credibility, and innovative technology, we highlight the Christian businesses that are making a difference, while providing insights on how to navigate the evolving landscape of marketing and customer engagement in the age of AI - with faith, hope, and love.</p>]]></description><link>https://aroundtheupstate.com/</link><generator>Riverside.fm (https://riverside.com)</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 04:34:08 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://api.riverside.fm/hosting/okuemFSH.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><author><![CDATA[Steve Davis]]></author><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 22:02:19 GMT</pubDate><copyright><![CDATA[2026 Steve Davis]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><ttl>60</ttl><category><![CDATA[Marketing]]></category><category><![CDATA[Technology]]></category><itunes:author>Steve Davis</itunes:author><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;The podcast is a weekly exploration into the stories that shape Upstate South Carolina’s vibrant Christian Business Community. Each episode, &lt;b&gt;we spotlight local Christian-owned businesses, uncovering the challenges they&apos;ve faced,&lt;/b&gt; the triumphs they&apos;ve achieved, and how they connect with the growing region.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Through a mix of local storytelling, community credibility, and innovative technology, we highlight the Christian businesses that are making a difference, while providing insights on how to navigate the evolving landscape of marketing and customer engagement in the age of AI - with faith, hope, and love.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Steve Davis</itunes:name><itunes:email>steve@patmosmarketing.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:category text="Business"><itunes:category text="Marketing"/></itunes:category><itunes:category text="Technology"/><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.rs-prod.riverside.fm/media/podcasts/b4bd439d-bec6-473f-97c3-f43ecf0b7e42/logos/ca526577-619a-4ffb-ab4a-48a7e3efd9e9.png"/></channel></rss>