September 1, 2025
One of the most common and emotional questions I hear as a family law attorney is simple: what happens to the house in a divorce? In this special “Ask Jonathan Anything” edition of The Best of Johnston County Podcast, I sat down with my social media coordinator, Raena Burch, to…
August 25, 2025
Every week on The Best of Johnston County Podcast, I get the privilege of sitting down with people who are shaping our community. This week, I had the pleasure of talking with Maureen McGuinness, the President and CEO of the Triangle East Chamber of Commerce. Now, if you think you…
August 18, 2025
On this week’s episode of The Best of Johnston County Podcast, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Houston Colson, the founder and owner of Roof Stepper Roofing in Clayton, North Carolina. We covered his journey from a middle school newcomer to Johnston County to becoming one of the…
August 11, 2025
Over the years, I’ve worked with a lot of people who’ve spent five, ten, even twenty years building a life with someone—sharing a home, raising children, combining finances—without ever getting legally married. And when those relationships end, they often come into my office shocked by what the law doesn’t do…
August 4, 2025
There are some conversations that stay with you long after the mics are turned off—and my interview with Coach Fred Foreman is one of them. Fred is the founder of One Blood Movement of Unity right here in Clayton, and while most folks know him as “Coach Fred,” there’s a…
July 28, 2025
I’ve known Kemp Treger for a long time. Back when I was just getting my law firm off the ground, he was keeping my old Honda Accord alive well past the 300,000-mile mark. We were both small business owners then—fighting the same fights, chasing the same dreams. So it was…
July 21, 2025
I’ve lived and worked in Johnston County for more than two decades, and I’ve seen a lot of change. But few things have impacted our community as dramatically — or as positively — as the presence of Novo Nordisk. In this episode of The Best of Johnston County Podcast, I…
July 14, 2025
Every now and then on this podcast, I get the chance to sit down with someone who’s not just running a business, but really serving our community in a meaningful way. That’s exactly what happened when I spoke with Natasha Armstrong, founder of First Choice Home Care and Triangle IV…
July 9, 2025
In the inaugural episode of ‘The Best of Johnston County,’ Jonathan Breeden engages in a fascinating dialogue with Paul, a longtime county resident and part of HTR Commercial. They shed light on the extraordinary growth of Johnston County over the past 25 years, touching on several key areas: Remarkable changes…
July 9, 2025
Welcome to the first episode of The Best of Johnston County podcast. Co-host Richard Matthews kicks off the journey with a warm introduction to our special guest today – Jonathan Breeden. Jonathan, a family law attorney, offers an intriguing glimpse into his profession and the personal commitments that led him…
July 7, 2025
In this week’s special episode of The Best of Johnston County Podcast, I sat down with our social media coordinator, Raena Burch, to answer one of the most complicated questions I get as a family law attorney: How does custody work when parents live in different states? I’ve been practicing…
June 30, 2025
One of my favorite parts of hosting The Best of Johnston County Podcast is learning about jobs I never even knew existed — and the people who are quietly making our community safer, smarter, and sometimes… a little less wild. In this week’s episode, I sat down with Robert Weaver,…
“Best of Johnston County" is a heartwarming, educational podcast that dives into the stories that make this community unique. Brought to you by the trusted legal experts of Breeden Law Office and hosted by Jonathan Breeden, this show creates a platform showcasing all aspects of life in Johnston County. It features insights from business owners, political figures, community members, and even engages with significant subjects in the realm of family law. Amid the daily hustle and bustle, sometimes, we just take a step back to appreciate what lies at the heart of Johnston County.