StudioC Solutions

05/19/2026

What a night at the Leadership Lakeland graduation last week. So proud of the Lakeland Chamber of Commerce for everything they put into this program — and especially proud of my friend Will Link for leading this year's class as Chair. Having served as Chair of Class 37 myself, I know how much heart goes into it.

Congratulations to all the newest graduates. Lakeland is in good hands.

With Class 36 — the year I served as co-chair

02/02/2023

New sign goes up at Studio C!

12/02/2021

Now with more Chuck! OK, same amount of Chuck, but in the coveted, hard-to-get hardcover edition. I finally got the first one today. Seems like it takes 10-12 days for these. Check it out on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/Human-Training-User-Guide-You/dp/B09LWFTDMQ

11/23/2021

“Human Training” is finally done! It took a year to write and edit this book - and it’s wonderful to be able to share the news. It’s available in paperback and hardcover, plus the Kindle edition. All on Amazon (search Human Training User Guide to get to it quicker or see link in comments). It should be live soon with IngramSpark too for bookstores, libraries, and schools. This book pulls together all the work Chuck does at Studio C and makes it accessible to everyone.

09/26/2021

Closed on a new home for Studio C this week! Been months in the works. So excited to be moving Downtown once the design and renovation is finished. I'll be on Kentucky Ave next door to the Purple Onion where Charlie's Import Auto was located for 47 years. This space will make a wonderful Studio. Photos are looking at the front of the building and its parking lot (12 spaces Downtown!). Then looking south down Kentucky. Next is an interior of the shop that will become Studio C. Lastly, the two other buildings on the property, which even has a yard with a deck out back. One building is an older house that's been converted to offices. And the other is a cool little two-story art studio or solo office space.

05/28/2021

Great night talking about leadership and resilience with Emerge Lakeland!

This year's Follow the Leaders event on Resilient Leadership is underway. Very excited to hear was this panel of amazing leaders in our community has to say.

05/17/2021

Come spend time with some great leaders and me too.

Chuck McDanal is another part of our all-star line-up for the upcoming Follow the Leaders professional development event on Resilient Leadership. Don't miss it and register now: https://emergelakeland.wildapricot.org/event-4259475

Chuck is the owner of StudioC and has more than 25 years of experience in a range of roles, from managing an IT department to working as an editor; from directing a large operation to leading an internet startup and creating a 501(c)(3) nonprofit from the ground up. He has extensive experience in process improvement, data analytics, coaching, mentoring, facilitation, strategic planning, managing and leading. Chuck also is a Certified Analytics Professional, an RRCA-certified running coach, has a certificate from the Wharton School in Business Analytics, is a Six Sigma Black Belt, and is a professional coffee roaster. He serves on multiple community boards and organizations, which currently includes the Imperial Symphony Orchestra, Lkld Live and the Lakeland Runners Club. He is a graduate of Leadership Lakeland and Leadership Polk, and was Chair-elect of Leadership Lakeland Class 36 and Chair of Class 37. Chuck was named 2020 Businessman of the Year by the Lakeland Chamber of Commerce.

04/29/2021

To be honored for the work I do at Studio C helping organizations and leaders do more and be more successful means the world to me.

04/24/2021

We're live tonight at Studio C with TheWell.Lakeland and the NAACP Lakeland Branch!

03/12/2021

The new sample roaster for the Studio finally cleared customs. Had a chance to get it set up and the profile working on the laptop. I have always roasted coffee based on experience. You get to know how beans from different regions generally are at different roast levels. And you use cupping scores and tasting notes to predict how beans will blend together when you're done. But now I can finally roast in very small batches (as little as 50g) to test everything first before I commit to larger batches. Say hi to Daisy. She and Myrtle the big roaster will be good friends.