“Below the Line” is a monthly question-and-answer column in which Chancellor Bennie L. Harris, Ph.D. interviews a leader about change, technology, education, and leadership.
These sessions provide a unique opportunity for a frank and open discussion about your career trajectory, how you mesh personal and professional passions, and how you navigate leading “below the line”— recognizing what’s going on beneath the surface for leaders and teams and diving in to find out exactly what is at play in order to make a project or plan successful.
“Below the Line” is featured in Integrated Media Publishing magazines, including the Greenville Business Magazine, Columbia Business Monthly, Charleston Business Magazine, and B2B:The Grand Strand.
Latest Episode
Erik Gardner, Director, NavalX Palmetto Tech Bridge
Episode 13 | May 2025 Edition
Dr. Bennie L. Harris talks cybersecurity with Erik Gardner, Director, Palmetto Tech Bridge at Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic
Podcasts & Articles
Watch and listen to the Below the Line podcast on Spotify or YouTube, and read the articles in Greenville Business Magazine.
Retired Chief Justice Donald W. Beatty
Episode 12 | April 2025 Edition
This month, Dr. Bennie L. Harris speaks with Retired Chief Justice Donald W. Beatty.
Phil Feisal of the Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System
Episode 11 | March 2025 Edition
USC Upstate Chancellor Bennie L. Harris speaks with Phil Feisal of the Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System.
Allen Smith of OneSpartanburg
Episode 10 | January/February 2025 Edition
USC Upstate Chancellor Bennie L. Harris speaks with Allen Smith, president and chief executive officer of OneSpartanburg Inc.
Dr. L. Jeffrey Perez of the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education
Episode 9 | December 2024 Edition
USC Upstate Chancellor Bennie L. Harris speaks with Dr. L. Jeffrey Perez, president and executive director of the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education.
Carol B. Tomé, CEO of UPS
Episode 8 | November 2024 Edition
USC Upstate Chancellor Bennie L. Harris interviews Carol B. Tomé, chief executive officer of UPS.
Mark Watkins of Sodexo Campus
Episode 7 | October 2024 Edition
USC Upstate Chancellor Bennie L. Harris interviews Mark Watkins, president and COO of Sodexo University.
Former South Carolina Governor David Beasley
Episode 6 | September 2024 Edition
USC Upstate Chancellor Bennie L. Harris interviews former Governor of South Carolina, David Beasley.
Krish Patel, founder of KVP INC
Episode 5 | August 2024 Edition
USC Upstate Chancellor Bennie L. Harris speaks with entrepreneur Krish Patel, founder of KVP INC.
Tonya Matthews of the International African American Museum
Episode 4 | July 2024 Edition
USC Upstate Chancellor Bennie L. Harris speaks with Tonya M. Matthews, Ph.D., president and chief executive officer of the International African American Museum in Charleston, South Carolina.
Kelli Valade of Denny’s, Inc.
Episode 3 | June 2024 Edition
USC Upstate Chancellor Bennie L. Harris Speaks with Kelli Valade, president and CEO of Denny’s, Inc.
Clarence Sevillian of Prisma Health
Episode 2 | May 2024 Edition
USC Upstate Chancellor Bennie L. Harris Speaks with Clarence Sevillian, executive vice president and chief operating officer for Prisma Health.
Don Bent formerly of Oshkosh Defense
Episode 1 | April 2024 Edition
Introducing a new Q&A column in the Greenville Business Magazine featuring USC Upstate Chancellor Bennie L. Harris, Ph.D. Kicking off the launch is a special Below the Line podcast interview with Don Bent, USC Upstate’s Executive in Residence and Professor of Practice.