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A Conversation with Mark Mills on the Future of Energy: Part 3 from 2023-12-05T06:00
The final cut to the conversation with Mark Mills of the Manh...
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A Conversation with Mark Mills on the Future of Energy: Part 2 from 2023-11-21T06:00
BPF continues its conversation with Mark Mills of the Manhattan Institute as he debunks myths and shines a light on the future. From the realities of electric vehicles to the impact of green ene...
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A Conversation with Mark Mills on the Future of Energy: Part 1 from 2023-11-07T06:00
We delve deep into the complex world of energy with expert Mark Mills of the Manhattan Institute as he debunks myths and shines a light on the future. From the realities of electric vehicles to ...
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Belhaven Town Center Development Series - Part 4 from 2023-10-24T05:00
BPF continues its conversation with Hunter Evans of Elvie's Restaurant. Hunter shares his journey with us to becoming a chef and how Elvie's came to fruition.
Belhaven Town Center Development Series - Part 3 from 2023-10-10T05:00
BPF visits with Hunter Evans of Elvie’s, one of Jackson’s most popular restaurants and a part of the Belhaven Town Center Development. Hunter shares his journey with us to becoming a chef and ho...
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Belhaven Town Center Development Series - Part 2 from 2023-09-26T05:00
In the second installment of the Belhaven Town Center Development Series, BPF continues the conversation with successful entrepreneur developers of the Belhaven Town Center, David Turner and Ruf...
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Belhaven Town Center Development Series - Part 1 from 2023-09-12T05:00
BPF sits down with successful entrepreneur developers of the Belhaven Town Center, David Turner and Ruffin Lowry — the area that houses extremely popular businesses like Pulito Osteria, Elvie's ...
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Growth in the Golden Triangle from 2023-08-08T05:00
In this first part of our series on economic growth in the Golden Triangle, we focus on Plum Creek Environmental. In this episode, James Wamble III shares about their exclusive growth partnershi...
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BPF's Young Entrepreneur Series - Episode 2 with Kristen Ley from 2023-01-24T06:00
Listen in as Kristen discusses knowing who your customers are and getting back to the basics of customer service. With the growth of internet shopping, being intentional with your consumers' ex...
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BPF’s Young Entrepreneur Series — Episode 1 with Kristen Ley from 2023-01-11T06:00
BPF has an insightful conversation with Mississippi’s own, Kristen Ley, founder and owner of Thimblepress - a nationally recognized, creative and innovative line of greeting cards and gifts that...
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James Meredith: An Agent for Change from 2022-12-27T06:19
BPF wraps up our fascinating time with Mr. Meredith with excerpts from his powerful 1961 letter to the Kennedy Administration regarding his rights as an American citizen.
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James Meredith: An Agent for Change (Part 2) from 2022-12-06T06:00
BPF continues the conversation with James Meredith to discuss the time surrounding his entrance to the University of Mississippi and his time in the Air Force.
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Episode 2: Natchez Renaissance — Mayor Dan Gibson from 2022-04-12T05:00:43
BPF continues the conversation with Mayor Dan Gibson on his vison and goals for the decade ahead and the continued renaissance of Natchez, Mississippi
Episode 1: Natchez Renaissance — Mayor Dan Gibson from 2022-03-29T05:00:59
BPF travels to the jewel of the Mississippi River to meet Mayor Dan Gibson at the National Historic Landmark of Dunleith Historic Inn and discuss how Natchez is finding itself in an upside surpr...
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Episode 2: Electricity Lessons from the U.K. from 2022-02-22T06:00:28
Listen in as BPF discusses the history and policies regarding energy and electricity with Douglas Carswell of the Mississippi Center for Public Policy.
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Electricity Lessons from the U.K. from 2022-02-08T06:00:33
BPF has a fascinating conversation with Douglas Carswell of the Mississippi Center for Public Policy on the electricity crisis in the U.K. and why it matters to Mississippi's citizens a...
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Chimneyville Arts Festival 2021 from 2021-12-16T21:12:45
Guest podcasters Ann Seale and Mona Reddy talk with Interim Executive Director of the Craftsmen’s Guild of Mississippi at the Waller Craft Center to talk about the artisans renderings this Chris...
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Episode 8: Oxford, Mississippi — A Hotbed of History, Culture, Kudzu and Commerce from 2021-12-01T21:27:49
BPF continues the conversation with Blake Dubinski of GenTeal Apparel on the challenges of growing a new business in a highly competitive marketplace.
Episode 7: Oxford, Mississippi — A Hotbed of History, Culture, Kudzu and Commerce from 2021-11-16T21:48:43
Blake Dubinski and Dr. Brice Noonan, Ole Miss Professors, are the co-founders of GenTeal Apparel — a men's fine apparel line that is currently distributed to 140 retailers across the U....
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Episode 6: Oxford, Mississippi — A Hotbed of History, Culture, Kudzu and Commerce from 2021-11-02T05:00
Restaurateur Emily Blount - owner of St. Leo Italian restaurant, and retail store owner Anne-Marie Gordon of CICADA - a high fashion women's apparel fixture in Oxford tell us how their businesse...
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Episode 5: Oxford, Mississippi — A Hotbed of History, Culture, Kudzu and Commerce from 2021-10-19T05:00
Episode 4: Oxford, Mississippi — A Hotbed of History, Culture, Kudzu and Commerce from 2021-10-05T05:00
How Blue Delta Jeans co-founder Josh West has carved out a niche in high-end apparel to make the "The best jean I've ever put on." A good product and great story.
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Episode 3: Oxford, Mississippi — A Hotbed of History, Culture, Kudzu and Commerce from 2021-09-21T05:00
BPF visits with Josh West of Blue Delta Jeans to hear the story behind the highly coveted bespoke jeans and why he thinks Mississippi is a hidden gem for entrepreneurs.
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Episode 2: Oxford, Mississippi — A Hotbed of History, Culture, Kudzu and Commerce from 2021-09-07T05:00
BPF continues the conversation with Jon and Allen on investing in the people of Oxford and building a thriving community that attracts others - paying large dividends toward economic development...
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Episode 1: Oxford, Mississippi — A Hotbed of History, Culture, Kudzu and Commerce from 2021-08-24T05:00
Episode 2: State Auditor of Mississippi — Shad White from 2021-07-20T05:00
BPF continues the conversation with State Auditor Shad White as he discusses fraud abuses of MS unemployment benefits under the 2020 stimulus, the challenges facing PERS, as well as the upside a...
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Episode 1: State Auditor of Mississippi — Shad White from 2021-07-07T05:00
BPF sits down with State Auditor Shad White to take an in-depth look at the mission and operation of the auditor's office.
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Episode 3: Mississippi's Hotspot of Ocean Springs — Entrepreneur Trio from 2021-06-09T15:01:24
BPF turns off of Porter Avenue and heads for the corner of Washington Avenue and Government Street — the heart of downtown Ocean Springs, where the local shops, art galleries, restaurants, bars ...
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Episode 2: Mississippi's Hotspot of Ocean Springs — The Roost Boutique Hotel from 2021-05-25T05:00
BPF continues the conversation with Ted and Roxy Condrey of The Roost Boutique Hotel. In this episode we discuss the community feel of Ocean Springs and how Ted and Roxy balance keeping that ch...
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Episode 1: The Hotspot of Ocean Springs — The Roost Boutique Hotel from 2021-05-11T18:54:52
BPF travels to the unique and cultured community of Ocean Springs, Mississippi known for its arts and festivals. Ocean Springs is a hotspot with over 200 independent shops, galleries, restaurant...
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Episode 2: Douglas Carswell - New President and CEO of MCPP - Former Parliament Member and Brexit Leader from 2021-03-23T13:40:24
BPF continues the discussion with Douglas Carswell on America's exceptionalism, his decision to move to the U.S. and why Mississippi specifically.
Episode 1: Douglas Carswell - New President and CEO of MCPP - Former Parliament Member and Brexit Leader from 2021-03-09T06:00
BPF has a fascinating conversation with Douglas Carswell on his extraordinary life journey and accomplishments. Listen in as he compels us Americans to cherish and protect what we have — it's l...
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Episode 2: A Huge Roadblock in Trying To Start a Small Business in the Healthcare Industry from 2021-02-09T06:00
BPF continues its conversation with Mississippi Justice Institute (MJI) Director Aaron Rice and client Butch Slaughter, a physical therapist who is challenging Mississippi’s regulations that are...
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Episode 1: A Huge Roadblock in Trying To Start a Small Business in the Healthcare Industry from 2021-01-26T10:00
BPF sits down with Mississippi Justice Institute (MJI) Director Aaron Rice and client Butch Slaughter, a practicing physical therapist in the Metro Jackson area. Butch hopes to start a home hea...
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Tim Kalich and Kelley Williams - Ep.2 - Small Town Economies and Newspapers: How they can Survive and Thrive from 2020-11-03T10:00
Tim Kalich, Editor and Publisher of the Greenwood Commonwealth Newspaper and Kelley Williams, Chairman of Bigger Pie Forum sit down to discuss the small town community of Greenwood and the role ...
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Tim Kalich and Kelley Williams - Ep.1 - Small Town Economies and Newspapers: How they can Survive and Thrive from 2020-10-20T09:00
Tim Kalich, Editor and Publisher of the Greenwood Commonwealth Newspaper and Kelley Williams, Chairman of Bigger Pie Forum sit down to discuss the small town community of Greenwood and the role ...
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Dr. Caver - WWII Veteran from 2020-09-02T12:07:33
Listen as Ashby talks with his good friend and WWII veteran Dr. Caver about his life and what it was like transitioning back into civilian life after the war.
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Steve Azar - Ep. 3 - Music and Culture Ambassador of Mississippi from 2020-08-11T09:00
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Steve Azar - Ep. 2 - Music and Culture Ambassador of Mississippi from 2020-07-28T09:00
In this episode, Steve tells us how his career challenges and struggles led him to make a turn and come home to his Mississippi Delta roots.
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Steve Azar - Ep. 1 - Music and Culture Ambassador of Mississippi from 2020-07-14T21:52:31
Listen in as Ashby talks with Steve Azar, a songwriter, musician, and the Music and Culture Ambassador for Mississippi. A native of the Mississippi Delta, he shares the story of how growing up i...
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Restaurateur Jeff Good - Ep. 3 - Mangia Bene Restaurant Management Group with Partner Chef Dan Blumenthal from 2020-05-26T09:00
BPF continues its dialogue with Jeff Good as he discusses teaming up with Jackson area leaders to form a workforce development café called the Refill Café. The young adult staff is enrolled in a...
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Restaurateur Jeff Good - Ep. 2 - Mangia Bene Restaurant Management Group with Partner Chef Dan Blumenthal from 2020-05-12T09:00
BPF continues its conversation with Jeff Good to talk about 3rd party delivery services, customer service and how Mangia Bene continues to grow its business, as well as diversify.
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Restaurateur Jeff Good - Ep. 1 - Mangia Bene Restaurant Management Group with Partner Chef Dan Blumenthal from 2020-04-28T17:25:33
BPF talks with Jeff Good on his start in the restaurant business here in Jackson, MS with partner Chef Dan Blumenthal. Jeff talks about upscale dining, farm-to-table, the Jackson market and how...
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DAB Hand Sanitizer - Ep. 2 - Challenges of Entering the Marketplace from 2020-04-14T09:00
BPF continues its important and well-timed conversation with Dr. Sidney Bondurant to discuss the challenges DAB has faced breaking into the marketplace.
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DAB Hand Sanitizer - Ep. 1 - Technology That Acts Like A Glove from 2020-04-07T20:42:16
Donna Harris’s Weight Loss Program - Ep. 2 from 2020-03-31T16:38:43
BPF interviews Donna Harris and Aaron Rice of MJI to discuss her program being shut down by the MS State Department of Health. In this episode we take time focus on the legal aspect of this case...
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Donna Harris’s Weight Loss Program - Ep. 1 from 2020-03-17T09:00
Episode 1 - BPF interviews Donna Harris and Aaron Rice of MJI to discuss her program being shut down by the MS State Department of Health
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Eyebrow Threading in Mississippi - Ep. 2 - Regulatory Burdens by the Mississippi State Board of Cosmetology from 2019-11-05T10:00
BPF continues its conversation with Aaron Rice of MJI and eyebrow threading entrepreneur Dipa Bhattarai. In this episode we discuss the major mismatch between the minor risks and the amount of ...
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Eyebrow Threading in Mississippi - Ep. 1 - Regulatory Burdens by the Mississippi State Board of Cosmetology from 2019-10-22T15:10:20
BPF's new podcast series is with Aaron Rice of The Mississippi Justice Institute and Dipa Bhattarai, an eyebrow threading entrepreneur. The Mississippi State Board of Cosmetology has shut down ...
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How the Middle School Junior Cadet Corps Program Is Changing the Trajectory of Young People’s Lives - Ep. 3 from 2019-10-08T09:00
The Junior Cadet Corps (JCC) is a middle school program designed to inspire these young people to set a course for success. This episode discusses the program’s curriculum which is based on cit...
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How the Middle School Junior Cadet Corps Program Is Changing the Trajectory of Young People’s Lives - Ep. 2 from 2019-09-24T09:00
How the Middle School Junior Cadet Corps Program Is Changing the Trajectory of Young People’s Lives - Ep. 1 from 2019-09-10T09:00
The Junior Cadet Corps (JCC) is a middle school program designed to inspire these young people to set a course for success. The program gives students a sense of self-reliance and motivation to...
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Craft Economy and Farm-to-Table - Ep. 6 - MS Ag Commissioner and MS Farmers from 2019-08-27T09:00
BPF continues its conversation with Mississippi’s Agricultural Commissioner to discuss the support of our local farmers.
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Craft Economy and Farm-to-Table - Ep. 5 - MS Ag Commissioner and MS Farmers from 2019-08-13T09:00
Mississippi's new Agriculture Commissioner, Andy Gipson, sits down with BPF to discuss Mississippi's small farmers and the Genuine Mississippi Program. (GenuineMS.com) — Now more than ever peopl...
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Craft Economy and Farm-to-Table - Ep. 4 - Nature’s Gourmet Farm from 2019-07-31T19:38:22
BPF concludes its discussion with Ben Simmons of Nature’s Gourmet Farm — producers of Mississippi raised 100% grass fed to finish beef, pastured pork, chicken and eggs without hormones, antibiot...
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Craft Economy and Farm-to-Table - Ep. 3 - Nature’s Gourmet Farm from 2019-07-16T09:00
BPF is continuing its discussion with Ben Simmons of Nature’s Gourmet Farm — producers of Mississippi raised 100% grass fed to finish beef, pastured pork, chicken and eggs without hormones, anti...
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Craft Economy and Farm-to-Table - Ep. 2 - Nature’s Gourmet Farm from 2019-07-02T09:00
Craft Economy and Farm-to-Table - Ep. 1 - Nature’s Gourmet Farm from 2019-06-17T19:47:16
Bigger Pie visits with Ben Simmons on his family farm — Nature’s Gourmet Farm. They have a passion for producing real farm food — Mississippi raised 100% grass fed to finish beef, pastured pork...
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Craft Economy and Farm to Table - Ep. 2 - Flora Butcher’s Lowdown on Wagyu Beef from 2019-04-16T18:30
Talking farm to table and what it takes to make it happen here in Mississippi with Flora Butcher owner -- Chef David Raines
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Craft Economy and Farm to Table - Ep. 1 - Flora Butcher’s Lowdown on Wagyu Beef from 2019-04-02T18:30
Talking farm to table and what it takes to make it happen here in Mississippi with Flora Butcher owner -- Chef David Raines
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Starting a Craft Brewery - Ep. 2 - Hold my beer and watch this! from 2019-03-19T09:00
Talking beer and breweries with Lucky Town Founder and President of the Mississippi Brewers Guild — Lucas Simmons.
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Starting a Craft Brewery - Ep. 1 - Hold my beer and watch this! from 2019-03-05T10:00
Talking beer and breweries with Lucky Town Founder and President of the Mississippi Brewers Guild — Lucas Simmons.
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Lazy Magnolia Brewery - Ep. 4 - Entrepreneurial Lessons Learned from 2019-02-19T11:00
BPF is continuing our discussion on the growing impact of the craft economy. In this series, we sat down with Mark Henderson of Lazy Magnolia Brewery - Mississippi’s oldest brewery, even though...
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Lazy Magnolia Brewery - Ep. 3 - Distribution Battles from 2019-02-05T11:00
BPF is continuing our discussion on the growing impact of the craft economy. In this series, we sat down with Mark Henderson of Lazy Magnolia Brewery - Mississippi’s oldest brewery, even though...
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Lazy Magnolia Brewery - Ep. 2 - The Hurdles of Entrepreneurship from 2019-01-22T12:00
BPF continues talking with Mark Henderson of Lazy Magnolia Brewery on the hurdles he's faced as an entrepreneur and how his entrepreneurial spirit demands his commitment.
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Lazy Magnolia Brewery - Ep. 1 - A Risky Venture from 2019-01-07T21:26:35
BPF is continuing our discussion on the growing impact of the craft economy. In this series, we sat down with Mark Henderson of Lazy Magnolia Brewery - Mississippi’s oldest brewery, even though...
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The Craft Economy and Its Entrepreneurs Ep. 3 from 2018-12-18T11:00
The Challenges of a Small Business in Mississippi - What are the challenges and lessons of a craft start-up in Mississippi?
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The Craft Economy and Its Entrepreneurs Ep. 2 from 2018-12-04T11:00
The Distillery Business & Cathead’s Business Plan - How does Cathead take on highly-capitalized, well-entrenched, mega-brand competitors?
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The Craft Economy and Its Entrepreneurs Ep. 1 from 2018-11-20T14:47:08
Origins of Cathead Distillery - An innovative feature of the 21st century has been the emergence of the craft economy which is reinventing industries that have been around for centuries. To lea...
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JROTC - Students Shaping Tomorrow’s Leaders Ep. 3 from 2018-07-05T12:53:51
JROTC students are prepared for a life of leadership. These students reflect on their personal experiences with JROTC and how the program helped prepare them for their chosen careers.
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JROTC - Instructors Bring Passion and Patience Ep. 2 from 2018-07-05T12:52:01
JROTC instructors’ main goal is to help students finish high school and gaining acceptance into a four year college or university. They accomplish this by instilling life skills - motivating the...
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JROTC - A Program That Works Ep. 1 from 2018-07-05T12:49:25
JROTC produces exceptional results by providing mentorship, experience and exposure to students. JROTC’s curriculum focuses on leadership skills and character development.
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