December Drop

Wrapping it up, y’all.

See what I did there? Closing out the year well… come on with the jokes.

Last month was mostly spent chasing a deal that didn’t end up happening. That one fell apart.

Oh well. Moving on.

Still learned a ton in the process, never a waste of time.

Just tuition paid in experience. Plenty more opportunities on the horizon.

And for the record… Jesus is still King.

If you see the “Be Free” button down lower… yeah, hit it.

I also really love Christmas, just not the same way most people do.

For me it’s about Jesus and His birth, not the big red man. I heard my buddy’s 7-year-old call Santa “a trap” the other day…I really loved that.

Keep the main thing the main thing here.

That’s why I threw a few church events in this month. Hope y’all take one in.

I’ve also had some really good meetings lately, the kind that don’t feel accidental.

God just keeps putting me in rooms with new friends, new brothers and sisters in Christ, good conversations.

One of them told me recently that talking to people is a strong suit for me.

That honestly surprised me. Funny how other people can see things in you that you never saw in yourself.

How do I leverage that for God’s glory?

Here’s my encouragement for December:

Stay around good people.

Joby Martin says it best: “Show me your friends and I’ll show you your future.”

Learn to be good company… and even better pointing people to Jesus.

That’s a whole conversation on its own.

On a more real note, I’ve been a little sidelined lately with some health stuff.

Did some testing and found out I’ve been carrying a heavy black mold load. Not ideal.

But I’m thankful to know. Health is wealth.

Pay attention to your body. Take care of what God gave you.

Keep your eyes on Jesus.

Go ask great questions!

TLDR? My Bad: Here’s your events

Added some different events in here since it’s December and more low key.

Like at all high key. but still.

Be Free!

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2

CREW Quarterly Networking Event

Time: 4:30–6:30 PM
Where: Share House 23 Ann Street, Charleston 29403
Who: Commercial real estate professionals and anyone really
Details 

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3

FORE Charleston Holiday Party

Time: 4:30–6:00 PM
Where: Victor’s Seafood & Steak, 39F John St, Charleston
Who: Commercial real estate professionals
Why Go: A clean, early-evening CRE mixer before the holiday chaos begins. Great room, strong industry crowd, simple format.
Register

Mount Pleasant Chamber Holiday Party & Oyster Roast

Time: 5:00–8:00 PM
Where: Cotton Dock, Boone Hall Plantation
Who: MP Chamber members
Why Go: One of the best holiday networking settings in the Lowcountry. Oysters, drinks, business leaders — all in a historic backdrop.
Register 

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4

CREW Charleston Joint Association Holiday Party

Time: Evening
Where: Alhambra Hall, Mount Pleasant
Who: Commercial real estate professionals
Why Go: If you’re in real estate and not here, you’re probably missing half the market.
Register

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5

First Friday Charleston Networking Happy Hour

Time: 5:30–8:30 PM
Where: The Brick, 24 Ann St, Downtown Charleston
Who: All professionals
Why Go: Casual, social, well-attended. Get a name tag, shake hands firmly
Register

Sweat on the Ship – Holiday Toy Drive (Sunrise Edition)

Time: 9:00–10:00 AM
Where: USS Yorktown Flight Deck, Patriots Point
Who: Fitness, wellness, and community-minded crews
Why Go: Workout with a harbor sunrise and bring a toy for kids in need. Hard to beat that combo.
Register

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9

Leadership Circle: Coffee with the President

Time: 8:00–9:30 AM
Where: Lowcountry Food Bank, North Charleston
Who: Invite-only (Leadership Circle members)
Why Go: Executive-level networking over coffee.
Details

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10

Charleston Business & Brews Christmas Party

Time: 5:00–7:45 PM
Where: Henry’s on the Market (Upstairs Music Hall)
Who: Business leaders, political figures, and mixers
Why Go: Speakers + energy + free. Always one of the bigger crowds of the month.
Details

Code/+/Trust Holiday Party

Time: 5:30–8:30 PM
Where: 665 Johnnie Dodds Blvd, Mount Pleasant
Who: Tech, product, founders
Why Go: Ugly sweaters encouraged. Great people required.
Register

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11

Winter Connect (Charleston Metro Chamber)

Time: 4:00–6:00 PM
Where: USS Yorktown, Patriots Point
Who: All industries
Why Go: Charleston’s most iconic networking venue of the year — after hours, on a battleship. Drinks, views, conversations that matter.
Register

FRIDAY & SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12–13

“Fullness of Time” Christmas Concert – East Cooper Baptist

Fri: 7:00 PM
Sat: 4:00 PM
Where: 361 Egypt Rd, Mount Pleasant
Why Go: Because
Details

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 14

Mount Pleasant Christmas Light Parade

Time: 5:30–8:00 PM
Where: Live Oak Dr → Coleman Blvd → Patriots Point
Why Go: Fireworks, floats, music, big red dude
Details

DECEMBER 23–24

Seacoast Church Christmas Services

Where: 750 Long Point Rd, Mount Pleasant
Dec 23: Candlelight at 4:00 & 6:00 PM
Dec 24: 11 AM · 1 PM · 3 PM · 5 PM
Why Go: A powerful reset before the year closes. Bring yo family.
Details

Closer

That’s all I’ve got.
Hope you found some value here. If so, pass it on to someone else.

Or if I still suck, let me know 😆 .

Bye,
— Josh
a.k.a. the mayor