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Episode 178: A Tipping Point for Tipping from 2023-12-12T18:53:52
This week, we talk to national tipping expert, and Cornell University professor, Mike Lynn about the factors that have led many consumers to become frustrated with the seemingly ubiquitous flip-...
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Episode 177: River District Rises from 2023-12-05T16:48:36
On this week’s podcast, real estate developer Louis Lauricella talks about his team’s vision for the $1 billion River District neighborhood, which he says may be the “largest, private, non-energ...
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Episode 176: City Park CEO Seeks Public Input on Master Plan from 2023-11-28T16:44:28
Approaching her third year on the job, New Orleans City Park CEO Cara Lambright oversees more than 300 employees and a $30 million dollar annual budget to maintain a 1,350-acre green space that’...
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Episode 175: A Pain Killer Without the Problems from 2023-11-21T18:12:11
Pain affects more than 30% of adults around the world, and yet the only current options to deal with it either can harm your liver or be highly addictive. This is why it’s big news that local co...
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Episode 174: E.J. Lagasse Presides Over a Reimagined Emeril’s from 2023-11-14T17:16:49
After closing this summer for a major renovation and redesign, one of the city’s most iconic restaurants is back in business with a new look, a new format and a new Lagasse at the helm. On today...
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Episode 173: The Latest from the Convention Center from 2023-11-07T17:14:31
President and General Manager of the New Orleans Ernest N Morial Convention Center Michael Sawaya joins us on this week’s podcast to discuss the latest in the $557 million in renovations taking ...
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Episode 172: Can Offshore Wind Help Save the Coast? from 2023-10-24T16:55:22
Simone Maloz, campaign director of Restore the Mississippi River Delta, talks about the growth potential for the offshore wind industry in the Gulf of Mexico — and how future wind energy revenue...
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Episode 171: The Saltwater Wedge – News from S&WB from 2023-10-17T19:59:47
We know it’s coming, but should we be concerned? What is S&WB doing to protect the city’s water supply now, and in the future from this threat and others? S&WB Executive Director Ghassan...
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Episode 170: LABI’s New Leader from 2023-10-10T16:49:28
This week’s episode features Will Green, incoming president and CEO of the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry. One of the most powerful lobbying organizations in the state, LABI repr...
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Episode 169: Childcare and the Upcoming Elections from 2023-10-03T11:00:28
The pandemic relief program for childcare just expired Sept. 30, which means 3.2 million children around the country are expected to lose access to care in the coming months and 70,000 childcare...
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Episode 168: Revelry Develops Tech Talent Through Apprenticeship Program from 2023-09-26T21:33:52
This week’s episode features Jennifer Baldwin, chief operations officer at Revelry, a New Orleans-based software development company. She explains how Revelry’s apprenticeship program has traine...
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Episode 167: Celebrating Women in Business from 2023-09-19T16:38:28
This week, Sept. 20 and 21, the Women’s Business Enterprise Council South (WBEC South) will host their annual WE Summit Awards and Scholarship Gala at the Roosevelt Hotel. Who is the WBEC South ...
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Episode 166: Metronome Accelerator Sets Tempo for Music Business Startups from 2023-09-12T15:31:16
Sean Mulligan, program and events coordinator for the Idea Village, talks about the nonprofit’s new music business accelerator, designed to support entrepreneurs seeking to solve problems or cre...
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Episode 165: The Disaster Business from 2023-09-05T16:30:18
With Louisiana facing more than 600 wildfires just in August, Biz talks with disaster recovery company First Onsite Property Restoration general manager Steven Latham about the business...
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Episode 164: Pickleball - Speed Dating with a Paddle from 2023-08-29T18:04:02
That’s how owner Renee Melchiode describes the experience at Exchange Pickleball & Bar, which opened August 8 behind the Walmart on Tchoupitoulas Street. In this week's episode, hear the...
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Episode 163: Can Coastal Restoration Lower Insurance Rates? from 2023-08-22T15:26:53
Hurricane protection and coastal restoration projects are lowering Louisiana residents’ risks, yet the state continues to see premiums rise. Chip Kline, former chairman of the Louisiana Coastal ...
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Episode 162: Superdome Renovations Designed to Improve Fan Experience from 2023-08-15T15:36:05
Last week, Caesars Superdome officials unveiled a portion of the major renovations planned for the Caesars Superdome in advance of Super Bowl LIX in 2025. Mike Hoss, media relations manager for...
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Episode 161: The United Way Offers Black-owned Businesses a Boost from 2023-08-08T18:47:24
The United Way of Southeast Louisiana has just introduced a new program that aims to be a game-changer for the African-American small business community in Southeast Louisiana. Thriving African-...
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Episode 160: New President Transforming Dillard into a 'Communiversity' from 2023-08-01T17:11:51
Dillard University President Dr. Rochelle Ford’s first-year achievements include infrastructure improvements, a fundraising boost and changes designed to support faculty and staff culture. Now s...
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Episode 159: Looking to Make a Career Change? from 2023-07-25T11:00:41
There’s a lot going on at Tulane’s School of Professional Advancement, including two big new master’s degree opportunities and a new partnership with another local university. Ilianna Kwaske, as...
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Episode 158: Geoffrey Meeker Has Turned a Little Yellow Truck into a Big Success from 2023-07-18T17:10:02
This week's guest is Geoffrey Meeker, founder and owner of French Truck Coffee. The business began in 2009 in his laundry room and it has now grown to encompass 10 shops with two more on the...
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Episode 157: How’s the Quality of Life in Jefferson Parish? from 2023-07-11T16:16:04
This spring, leaders in Jefferson Parish completed a first-ever quality of life survey for the parish called Jefferson Now. In this week’s podcast, we chat with Jefferson Business Council Chairm...
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Episode 156: Financial Freedom for All with Becky Gustafson from 2023-06-27T15:46:40
This week, Becky Gustafson, financial advisor with Gustafson Wealth Management in Metairie, discusses the actions individuals in the LGBTQ+ community can take to build a strong retirement plan a...
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Episode 155: Stephen Waguespack Makes His Case for Governor from 2023-06-20T19:05:12
On this week’s episode, the longtime leader of the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry talks about his plans to build the state’s economy and stop neighboring states from “gobbling up...
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Episode 154: Cybersecurity and Small Businesses: Expert Theresa Jones on What You Need to Know from 2023-06-13T16:33:24
Theresa Jones is the CEO of EVALV IQ, the first woman and minority-owned, full-service cybersecurity firm in Louisiana. Since launching in 2019, the firm has grown both nationally and internatio...
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Episode 153: Troy Henry Plans to Bring Family Fun to Former Six Flags Site from 2023-06-06T11:00:37
The site of the former Six Flags, and the future of the location, has been the talk of the community for years. Businessman and real estate developer Troy Henry hopes to convert the former theme...
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Episode 152: Industry Advocates Say Friendlier Laws, Stronger Construction Will Help Solve Homeowners Insurance Crisis from 2023-05-23T17:22:59
This week’s episode features Jeff and Ben Albright, the father-and-son team that leads the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of Louisiana. The Albrights represent independent agents and...
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Episode 151: ‘Sweet Success’ for N.O.-Based Maker of Bitters, Syrups and Mixers from 2023-05-16T15:20:18
El Guapo CEO Christa Cotton continues to build out and scale up her company’s Gravier Street headquarters as three of her products hit the shelves of a national supermarket chain. In this week&#...
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Episode 150: Using Tech to Support Teachers from 2023-05-09T16:04:59
During National Teacher Appreciation Week, we talk to Courtney Williams, the CEO of Torsh, a tech company that works with area schools and teachers in multiple ways to help increase teacher sati...
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Episode 149: Anyone Can Be a Philanthropist on GiveNOLA Day from 2023-05-01T18:35:07
This week’s guest is Andy Kopplin, president and CEO of the Greater New Orleans Foundation. The philanthropic institution is celebrating its 100-year anniversary this year — and, on May 2, it wi...
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Episode 148: Restaurateur Shares His Best Practices for Workforce Challenges from 2023-04-25T17:09:04
Having just broken ground on their fourth location in New Orleans and first in Jefferson Parish, Felipe’s Taqueria continues to build upon its success. Co-owner Pike Howard says the family-run b...
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Episode 147: Jay Cicero’s Team Prepares to Host 2025 Super Bowl from 2023-04-18T20:31:33
This week’s guest is Jay Cicero, CEO of the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation. His team is leading the preparations for New Orleans to host the Super Bowl on Feb. 9, 2025. It will be the 11t...
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Episode 146: French Quarter Fest Turns 40 This Weekend from 2023-04-11T16:19
FQFI CEO Emily Madero shares her thoughts and best tips for festing this weekend, from the return of some big fan favorites to brand new offerings designed to celebrate the exciting past four de...
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Episode 145: Children’s Museum CEO Begins Her Tenure By Hosting International Event from 2023-04-04T16:04:35
Tifferney White, the dynamic new leader of the Louisiana Children’s Museum, is still moving into her office and learning her way around town. First up on the to-do list: host nearly a thousand m...
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Episode 144: Health Care Tech Company Tackles Medical Personnel Shortage from 2023-03-28T04:25:17
How do you make healthcare settings safer while also addressing an industry facing major workforce issues? Local company Performance Health Partners helps tackle both with its proprietary softwa...
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Episode 143: Commander’s Palace Turns 130 from 2023-03-21T18:42:23
For this week’s episode, there are two “Brennans on Duty”: Lally Brennan and Ti Adelaide Martin, co-proprietors of Commander’s Palace. The first cousins discuss the past, present and future of t...
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Episode 142: The Bean Queen from 2023-03-14T14:22:15
On its 105th year in business, Blue Runner Foods has just welcomed a new CEO, Katie Bautsch, the first woman to lead the company in its history. In this week’s episode, Bautsch shares the change...
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Episode 141: New Orleans Entrepreneur Week Keeps Getting Bigger… Just Like the City’s Startup Scene from 2023-03-07T16:01:04
Liz Maxwell is director of community and communications at the Idea Village, which produces the annual New Orleans Entrepreneur Week. On this week's podcast, she talks about how the event is gro...
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Episode 140: CEO of Nola Gold Rugby Shares Plans for Growth from 2023-02-28T20:13:41
Feb 17 marked the start of the sixth season of Nola Gold Rugby — one of 12 major league teams in the country. If you're not yet a fan, new CEO Chase Langdon explains why it's time you give rugby...
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Episode 139: Climate change scholar Rob Verchick explains how south Louisiana can stay viable from 2023-02-14T19:47:28
Loyola University New Orleans Environmental Law Chair Rob Verchick, a former EPA official in the Obama administration, is the author of the new book “The Octopus in the Parking Garage: A Call fo...
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Episode 138: To the Moon, Michoud! from 2023-02-07T02:31:33
After leading a team of over 1,000 to help build the most powerful rocket ever launched last fall, 2022 Executive of the Year Jennifer Boland-Masterson, director of manufacturing and site leader...
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Episode 137: Dan Mills Says Stronger Roofs Could Bring Back Insurers from 2023-01-31T17:09:52
On this week’s episode, the CEO of the Home Builders Association of Greater New Orleans says the vast majority of insurance claims during recent Louisiana hurricanes were caused by roof failures...
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Episode 136: NOLA-based Snack Company Hits Shark Tank Touting Benefits of Little-Known Superfood from 2023-01-24T17:28:14
Aaron Gailmor is the CEO (Chief Eats Officer) of Brass Roots, a snack food company whose plant-based products use organic Sacha Inchi Seeds, nicknamed “the Incan peanut.” Launched in 2019, the c...
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Episode 135: Host CEO Adam Anderson Sees Bright Future for Avondale Global Gateway from 2023-01-17T20:25:48
On this week’s episode, T. Parker Host Chairman and CEO Adam Anderson talks about a his company's $445 million deal to sell Avondale Global Gateway to the Port of South Louisiana — and his visio...
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Episode 134: Investment Expert Shepard Buckman Charts a Course for 2023 from 2023-01-10T18:24:24
The S&P 500 hit its high mark on the first trading day of 2022 and never came close to that number again for the rest of the year. This week, senior investment management consultant Shepard ...
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Episode 133: Tackling Workforce Shortages with Claire Jecklin, CEO of New Orleans Career Center from 2023-01-03T17:31:45
In the words of this week’s guest, “New Orleans’s future workforce is not going to prepare itself.” As such, New Orleans Career Center has been working since its opening in 2018 to prepare area ...
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Episode 132: Top 10 Business Stories of 2022 from 2022-12-27T17:54:16
Each December, Biz New Orleans magazine finishes out the year highlighting the top stories that made headlines. For the past 12 months, those stories included crime, tech and insurance ...
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Episode 131: Ronald McDonald Has a New House from 2022-12-20T17:56:48
Just in time for the holidays, Children’s Hospital welcomed a new addition with the grand opening Dec. 8 of the Ronald McDonald House Charities of South Louisiana’s new house. In this week’s pod...
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Episode 130: Linda Thurman and Ed Poole Talk About the ‘Power of Posters’ from 2022-12-13T18:34:47
This week’s podcast features Linda Thurman and Ed Poole of Movie Poster Archives, a nonprofit that operates a brand-new gallery and store at 605 Lapalco Boulevard in Gretna. Their new venture fe...
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Episode 129: Lafreniere Lights Bigger Than Ever from 2022-12-06T21:38:32
More than 10 million lights are on display now at Lafreniere Park, with almost all of the creations custom made. Park Director Tripp Rabalais discusses this year's exciting big addition, as well...
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Episode 128: NOLA Boards Owner Encourages Gift Givers to 'Shop Local' from 2022-11-29T17:16:32
This week’s guest is Mandy Simpson, owner of NOLA Boards, a New Orleans-based maker of handcrafted cutting boards, countertops, furniture and more. She talks about how celebrity chef Rachael Ray...
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Episode 127: A Big Year for Son of A Saint with Founder Sonny Lee from 2022-11-22T20:50:44
A new headquarters, exciting new partnerships, big gifts: 2022 has been an exciting one for the nonprofit Son of a Saint, which helps area boys without father figures. This week, founder Sonny L...
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Episode 126: The Business of Beer with Jacob Landry and Prof. J. Cameron Verhaal from 2022-11-15T16:28:10
On this week’s episode, Tulane business professor J. Cameron Verhaal and Urban South Brewery owner Jacob Landry talk about what it takes to build an authentic and scalable beer brand, why Louisi...
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Episode 125: The latest from MSY with Director of Aviation Kevin Dolliole from 2022-11-08T04:25:20
In this week’s episode, Dolliole shares his thoughts on how the airport weathered the pandemic — and a very chaotic summer — and looks ahead to exciting new additions. Along with added flight op...
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Episode 124: Commander's Palace’s “Wine Guy” Talks "Sips of Autumn" and Holiday Pairings from 2022-10-25T19:32:08
This week, Dan Davis — the sommelier, better known as the “Wine Guy,” at Commander’s Palace — is talking wine. Davis shares how the restaurant used wine to bring in extra revenue, and sanity, du...
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Episode 123: Fitts and Feirn Discuss LCMC’s Plan to Buy 3 Tulane-Affiliated Hospitals from 2022-10-18T16:37:14
This week’s episode features Greg Feirn, CEO of LCMC Health, and Michael Fitts, president of Tulane University. Last week, the two leaders announced that LCMC intends to acquire three Tulane-aff...
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Episode 122: Dr. Michelle Collins Unveils the New Loyola-Ochsner Nursing Simulation Lab from 2022-10-11T03:01:55
This month, Loyola University New Orleans is celebrating the debut of a $1.9 million dollar experiential learning space that allows nursing students to practice many medical procedures — from dr...
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Episode 121: New Entrepreneur Program on the Northshore is the First Step in Partnership Between The Idea Village and St. Tammany Corporation from 2022-10-04T15:56:35
Entrepreneurs on the Northshore no longer have to cross the lake to receive business development support from The Idea Village thanks to the August launch of IDEAinstitute Northshore. Jon Atkins...
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Episode 120: Natalie Jayroe Talks About Second Harvest’s 40th Anniversary and $15M Renovation from 2022-09-27T15:18:13
This week's guest is Natalie Jayroe, president and CEO of the Second Harvest Food Bank, which provides food access, advocacy, education and disaster response to more than 700 community partners ...
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Episode 119: Crime Fighting, Flood Insurance and Hydrogen Power with GNO, Inc.’s Michael Hecht from 2022-09-20T11:00:19
As the president and CEO of Greater New Orleans, Inc. — the 10-parish region’s economic development organization — Michael Hecht is a multitasking master. This week, he catches us up on the late...
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Episode 118: Warner Thomas, Pete November Talk About Ochsner’s Big Leadership Change from 2022-09-13T18:33:05
This week’s guests are Ochsner Health CEO Warner Thomas and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Pete November. Thomas announced Sept. 13 that he’s leaving his post at Louisiana’...
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Episode 117: Peter Ricchiuti – ‘We’ve Seen Peak Inflation’ from 2022-09-06T17:39:29
This week’s episode features Tulane business professor Peter Ricchiuti, who is the founder of Burkenroad Reports and host of the weekly show "Out to Lunch" on National Public Radio. A renowned i...
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Episode 116: A Chat with Dr. Avis Williams, the New Superintendent of NOLA Public Schools from 2022-08-30T17:07:23
On July 11, Dr. Avis Williams became the first woman in the 181-year history of NOLA Public Schools to serve as its permanent superintendent. In this week’s podcast, she shares her vision for th...
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Episode 115: Guy Williams Dreams of a Restored Pontchartrain Beach from 2022-08-23T16:09:30
This week’s episode features Guy Williams, CEO at Gulf Coast Bank and co-founder the Pontchartrain Beach Foundation, a nonprofit hoping to restore and re-open the storied beach at the lake end o...
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Episode 114: Expanding VR/AR Outside of the Gaming World with Dan Clifton and Top Right Corner from 2022-08-16T18:13:34
Companies from BP to Kentucky Fried Chicken are now using virtual reality technology to train their employees as the use of VR and AR continues a rapid expansion outside of the gaming world. Thi...
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Episode 113: Calvin Cooper’s New App Lets Anyone Invest in Real Estate from 2022-08-09T16:37:05
This week’s episode features Calvin Cooper, co-founder and CEO of Rhove, an SEC-qualified app that allows anyone to invest in commercial real estate for as little as $1 per share. Cooper said hi...
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Episode 112: Navigating Hot Button Social Issues at Work with HR Nola CEO Amy Bakay from 2022-08-02T11:00:06
Vaccines, gun control, climate change, abortion rights, elections — our world is packed right now with issues that can incite strong, passionate opinions that can cause friction in the workplace...
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Episode 111: Aulston Taylor Leads (and Loves) St. Aug from 2022-07-26T16:01:47
Aulston Taylor left his lucrative corporate job in New York City to take charge at St. Augustine High School, the venerable Catholic high school in New Orleans that celebrated its 70th anniversa...
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Episode 110: New Orleans & Company Kicks Off New Campaign for Area Businesses from 2022-07-19T20:10:22
Company behavior and sustainable offerings have both become even more important to consumers during the pandemic according to multiple studies. To help area businesses capitalize on this trend, ...
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Episode 109: Jay Cicero Explains the Business of Hosting Major Sports Events from 2022-07-12T04:04:43
The Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation was created in the late 1980s to coordinate efforts to attract and manage major sporting events. The organization said that by the time the 2025 Super B...
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Episode 108: A Reckoning for Short-Term Rental Operators? from 2022-06-28T17:40:48
On this week’s episode, Tammie Jackson, the city’s director of safety and permits, says more investigators and new software will improve enforcement of short-term rental rules.
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Episode 107: Boosting the Business of Healthcare on the Northshore with Chris Masingill from 2022-06-21T15:23:58
The healthcare industry represents $1.5 billion of the gross regional product on the Northshore and a new pilot program started this past May aims to boost that number even further. In this week...
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Episode 106: Curtis Doucette Talks About the New BonVi Apartments in the Bywater from 2022-06-14T15:55:41
This week’s episode features native New Orleanian Curtis Doucette, a real estate developer and CEO of Iris Development. A former banker, Doucette bought his first property — a duplex in New Orle...
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Episode 105: Homebuilding on the Northshore – The latest with Highland Homes CEO Jules Guidry from 2022-06-07T19:52:41
In the wake of the amended homebuilding moratorium, what is the next step in addressing the Northshore’s growth challenges? Jules Guidry, CEO of Highland Homes and a former leader of the Northsh...
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Episode 104: Al Petrie Talks About Louisiana’s Energy Opportunities from 2022-05-31T14:13:10
This week’s guest, energy industry veteran Al Petrie, has organized not one but two major industry gatherings this week in New Orleans. On the podcast, he talks about how the pandemic, the globa...
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Episode 103: Mignon Francois, The Making of a $10 Million Cupcake Empire from 2022-05-24T14:02:36
A NOLA native and mother of seven, Mignon Francois took the last $5 she had for dinner one week and made cupcakes. A decade and a half later, her shop, the Cupcake Collection is ranked in the to...
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Episode 102: Joe Wall – Small Businesses, Big Problems from 2022-05-17T14:39:02
Small business owners in Louisiana and nationwide are reporting that inflation is hurting their bottom line and adversely impacting their ability to hire and retain workers, according to Listen
Episode 101: MAD About Nails, Morgan Dixon from 2022-05-10T03:24:06
Morgan Dixon is a nail artist, entrepreneur and social media star whose incredible creations have made her studio, MAD Nails, (named for her initials) THE top nail salon in the region and even g...
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Episode 100: For Carmelo Turillo, Jazz Fest Gelato Is a Labor of Love from 2022-05-03T19:26:57
This week’s podcast features Carmelo Turillo. Turillo is an educator and entrepreneur who is a professor of practice at Tulane University’s A.B. Freeman School of Business and the co-owner of Fr...
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Episode 99: NOLA MusicTech Looks to Bring More of the Business Side of Music to the City from 2022-04-26T02:28:44
On Wednesday, April 27, 2022, NOLA MusicTech will host its first in-person conference at the George and Joyce Wein Jazz & Heritage Center on North Rampart Street. The conference is focused o...
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Episode 98: Kathy Laborde Talks Affordable Housing in Central City from 2022-04-19T15:17:15
Kathy Laborde, president and CEO of Gulf Coast Housing Partnership, is helping spearhead an $80 million affordable housing and healthcare development in Central City. With partial support from h...
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Episode 97: The Rise of Intralox with President and CEO Edel Blanks from 2022-04-05T03:05:08
Intralox is a global manufacturer of conveyor belts that is headquartered in Jefferson Parish with additional facilities located around the world. The company has grown dramatically in the last ...
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Episode 96: Dr. Michelle K. Johnston Discusses Leading In a New Era from 2022-03-29T15:29:02
Drew Brees, John Georges, Tania Tetlow, Todd Graves… these are just a few of the people whose leadership styles are analyzed in a new book called “The Seismic Shift in Leadership” by executive c...
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Episode 95: Ochsner's Warner Thomas Talks About How Pandemic, Storms Have Changed Healthcare from 2022-03-22T00:35:08
Over the last two years, Ochsner Health and other healthcare providers have navigated an extraordinary set of challenges related to the pandemic and extreme weather events. On this week's podcas...
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Episode 94: New Orleans Entrepreneur Week – $50K On the Line from 2022-03-15T00:38:20
New Orleans Entrepreneur Week is back, live and in-person in locations around the city March 21-25. The event will culminate with the Idea Pitch, where top startups from The Idea Village’s Villa...
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Episode 93: Criminal Justice Watchdog Rafael Goyeneche Says Policy, Strategy and Technology Can Help Control Crime Wave from 2022-03-08T15:25:06
The New Orleans Police Department is designed to function with more than 1,500 police officers on the force but currently has less than 1,000 patrolling the streets. Rafael Goyeneche, longtime p...
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Episode 92: Mali Carow and Four Seasons Hotel New Orleans Prepare for Two More Big Additions from 2022-02-22T17:34:28
In this week's podcast, General Manager Mali Carow talks about how the Four Seasons Hotel New Orleans, the city's first five-star hotel, has fared since it’s opening last summer, how their first...
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Episode 91: Forecasting the Louisiana Offshore Wind Industry with James Martin from 2022-02-15T16:35:31
As of January 2022, there were more than 70,000 onshore wind turbines in operation throughout the United States. And, in 2020, onshore wind power provided 25% of all energy used by the Texas pow...
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Episode 90: What’s Going on at Clearview Center with Thomas Richards from 2022-02-08T19:08:47
Metairie native Thomas Richards’ family has owned and operated what has been known as Clearview Mall for over 50 years. Now, Richards is behind the mall’s reinvention into Clearview City Center,...
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Episode 89: Culinary Program Creates New Pathway to Success from 2022-02-01T16:09:35
This week’s podcast features Marquita White, workforce training and development manager at the New Orleans Culinary & Hospitality Institute. The school is now accepting applications for its ...
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Episode 88: City’s Newest Museum Grabs National Honor – The Museum of the Southern Jewish Experience from 2022-01-25T15:01:37
The only Louisiana attraction and highest-ranking museum to be honored in the “Best New Attraction” category in USA TODAY’s 10Best Readers’ Choice travel awards, the Museum of the Southern Jewis...
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Episode 87: With 2 Acquisitions, Robert Thompson Bets on N.O. Hospitality from 2022-01-18T17:20:59
Robert Thompson's Frenchmen Hotel renovation will be unveiled at the end of the month. Meanwhile, he made headlines this month for purchasing the much larger Whitney Hotel on the other side of t...
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Episode 86: Seniors and Omicron – Dr. Brienne Loy’s advice on maintaining mental and physical health right now from 2022-01-11T16:49:13
Seniors have always been at an increased risk of severe illness from COVID-19, but with this aggressive Omicron variant, what should they be doing to stay safe? Is it OK to resume those doctor’s...
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Episode 85: Kim Singletary on the Top 10 Stories of the Year from 2022-01-04T04:36:47
This week, we talk to award-winning writer, editor and "Biz Talks" co-host Kim Singletary, who has been the managing editor of Biz New Orleans magazine since its launch in 2014. In this...
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Episode 84: Rich Collins and the New Orleans 500 from 2021-12-21T16:57:04
This week, producer Kelly Massicot interviews Biz Talks co-host Rich Collins about his new role as the editor of Biz New Orleans' new publication the New Orleans 500. The N...
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Episode 83: Back on Track? Railroad Merger May Hasten Return of Passenger Service Between New Orleans and Baton Rouge from 2021-12-14T16:40:34
Last week, Calgary-based Canadian Pacific Railway finalized a $31 billion dollar purchase of Kansas City Southern railway. The deal, which is North America’s first major merger of Class I railro...
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Episode 82: University of Holy Cross to Match TOPS Scholarship Awards from 2021-12-07T17:28:10
On today’s episode, we talk to University of Holy Cross President Dr. Stanton McNeely. Under his leadership, the Algiers-based school’s rankings are on the rise and several new programs are attr...
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Episode 81: Greg Tillery – From Food Truck to Fast Track from 2021-11-30T19:09:22
Armed with a marketing degree and zero culinary experience, Seventh Ward native Greg Tillery has transformed his dream to create tasty chicken wings into an Instagram-fueled success story. After...
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Episode 80: from 2021-11-23T19:52:22
This week’s episode features U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy, who was one of the five lead Republican negotiators and a member of the bipartisan group of 22 senators that drafted the recently passed Infr...
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Episode 80: U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy Discusses Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act from 2021-11-23T19:52:22
This week’s episode features U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy, who was one of the five lead Republican negotiators and a member of the bipartisan group of 22 senators that drafted the recently passed Infr...
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Episode 79: Is Now A Good Time To Buy A Car? from 2021-11-16T17:14:05
Inventory is down and prices are up, but does that mean you should wait to buy a car? Not according to Roch Eshleman, director of public relations for Ray Brandt Auto Group, who offers up a more...
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Episode 78: Bucha is Booming from 2021-11-09T17:17:57
Husband-and-wife entrepreneurs Austin Sherman and Alexis Korman founded Big Easy Bucha seven years ago to create "healthy beverages spiked with New Orleans flavor." Now, they produce, distribute...
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Episode 77: Crystal Hot Sauce CEO Pepper Baumer Has Been Feeling the Heat from 2021-11-02T16:53:21
Since taking over in January of 2019 as the third generation of Baumers to lead Baumer Foods — makers of the iconic Crystal Hot Sauce for almost 100 years — Alvin Adam “Pepper” Baumer III has be...
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Episode 76: Video Game Industry Vet Jeff Strain Explains Why He Launched His New Studio in New Orleans from 2021-10-26T00:03:14
Jeff Strain is a video game programmer whose new studio, Possibility Space, is headquartered in downtown New Orleans. An icon in the industry, Strain is the founder of Undead Labs, which makes t...
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Episode 75: Robby Showalter — Port NOLA’s Proposed Container Terminal in Violet is Bad for St. Bernard Parish from 2021-10-19T17:30:53
Following up on last week’s podcast with Jack Jensen, Robby Showalter — a veteran of the container shipping industry and head of an opposition group to Port NOLA’s $1.5 billion proposed containe...
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Episode 74: Jack Jensen – Port NOLA's St. Bernard Facility Will Benefit the Parish, City and Region from 2021-10-12T00:19:59
This week’s podcast features Jack Jensen Jr., founder of TCI Trucking and Warehousing. As a member of the board of commissioners of the Port of New Orleans, Jensen is enthusiastic about the Port...
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Episode 73: Hollywood South on the Rise – Will that change now? from 2021-10-05T19:25:30
New Orleans is once again a hotbed for filming: just in the first three quarters of 2021 the industry has brought $753 million into the city. In this week's episdoe, Carroll Morton, director of ...
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Episode 72: Levelset Sale Sets Record from 2021-09-28T00:03:57
This week’s Biz Talks podcast features native New Orleanian Scott Wolfe, a lawyer and entrepreneur who founded the New Orleans-based technology startup Levelset in 2012 to make payments less str...
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Episode 71: Rethinking Real Estate – You don’t want to miss this year’s Economic & Real Estate Forecast Symposium from 2021-09-21T19:17:50
Now in its 11th year, the must-attend event of the year for the New Orleans residential and commercial real estate industry is returning for two virtual half-days of programming Oct. 19 and 20. ...
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Episode 70: JEDCO CEO Talks About the Storm's Effects on Jefferson Parish Businesses from 2021-09-14T17:40:46
In this week's episode, Jerry Bologna talks about the challenges business owners have faced because of Hurricane Ida. Bologna is president and CEO of the Jefferson Parish Economic Developme...
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Episode 69: COVID-19 Legal Questions from 2021-08-23T23:34:18
In this week's episode, labor and employment attorney Michelle D. Craig of Transcendent Law Firm shares the top questions and concerns she’s hearing from local nonprofits, schools and businesses...
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Episode 68: Nonprofit Helps N.O. Small Businesses ‘Go Beyond’ Survival from 2021-08-17T15:03:24
New Orleans-based nonprofit Good Work Network recently changed its name to Go.Be. to better reflect its work helping minority small business owners get the resources they need to succeed and pro...
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Episode 67: A Convo With the New President of Entergy New Orleans from 2021-08-10T14:49:20
Deanna Rodriguez became the new president and CEO of Entergy New Orleans just three months ago. Who is she? What are her big goals? What does she have to say about the company’s recent controver...
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Episode 66: Get Vaccinated! from 2021-08-03T16:17:45
The delta variant of the coronavirus is is spreading most quickly in places with low vaccination rates. Dr. Stacy Greene of DePaul Community Health Centers has a simple message for those who wan...
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Episode 65: STEM NOLA Goes Global from 2021-07-27T15:17:58
Could New Orleans become known as the place to be for STEM education? Dr. Calvin Mackie, founder of the nonprofit STEM NOLA, thinks so. Thanks to millions of dollars in support from foundations ...
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Ep. 64: The Juice is Loose - Brewsy’s wine-making kits are a hit from 2021-07-20T16:39:48
This week’s podcast features Neal Shulman, co-founder and CEO of Brewsy, a new direct-to-consumer wine company that doesn't deliver bottles – instead, it helps customers make their own. Based in...
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Episode 64: The Juice is Loose - Brewsy’s wine-making kits are a hit from 2021-07-20T16:39:48
This week’s podcast features Neal Shulman, co-founder and CEO of Brewsy, a new direct-to-consumer wine company that doesn't deliver bottles – instead, it helps customers make their own. Based in...
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Ep. 63: Calling All Sports Fans! from 2021-07-13T15:37:10
How can you win two tickets to every single major sporting event in the region for the coming year? What does it take to bring the top sporting events in the nation to New Orleans? What will be ...
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Episode 63: Calling All Sports Fans! from 2021-07-13T15:37:10
How can you win two tickets to every single major sporting event in the region for the coming year? What does it take to bring the top sporting events in the nation to New Orleans? What will be ...
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Episode 62: City Park Needs You from 2021-07-06T15:10:24
The reopening of Carousel Gardens and the return of special events are great news for New Orleans City Park - but new CEO Cara Lambright says support from the community will be essential to keep...
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Episode 61: Hiring and Retention - A Whole New Employment Landscape from 2021-06-28T22:58:23
We’re in the midst of a whole new employment landscape that has companies struggling to hire and retain good talent. For tips on how best to navigate this new reality, we picked the brain of Ann...
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Episode 60: Restaurants Struggle to Find Workers, Manage Food Costs from 2021-06-22T02:21:28
Mask mandates and crowd size restrictions are a thing of the past, but New Orleans restaurants are still feeling the effects of the pandemic. On this week's podcast, Stan Harris of the Loui...
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Episode 59: Food and Sweatpants, MR EATWELL from 2021-06-15T17:32
Crystal Hot Sauce and Café du Monde are the first two brands to partner with rapidly rising startup MR EATWELL, a New Orleans foodwear brand company formed last year by Irish Channel resident Ma...
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Episode 58: Production Value – New Orleans Movie Business is Booming from 2021-06-08T14:52:27
In this week's podcast, Trey Burvant, vice president of studio operations at Second Line Stages, talks about the state of the city’s film industry as it rebounds impressively from the pandemic s...
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Episode 57: High on the Hog – Hogs for the Cause Returns from 2021-06-01T20:06:48
Festival season is back!!! And kicking it off is the 13th iteration of Hogs for the Cause this Friday and Saturday, June 4 and 5. The creation of lifelong friends and New Orleans natives, Becker...
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Episode 56: Decade of Development - South Market Neighborhood from 2021-05-25T03:45:10
In the early 2000s, the four-block section of downtown that would become the South Market neighborhood was mostly empty parking lots and aging office buildings. Today, the area is a $300 mi...
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Episode 55: New Online Dating App Has a Retro Twist from 2021-05-18T01:30:59
Dating apps leave something to be desired, say this week’s guests, New Orleans natives Stephanie Hilton and Bayleigh Frickey, which is why they created The Meetery, a new kind of dating app that...
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Episode 54: Over the Overpass – Activist Says It's Time to Remove the Claiborne Expressway, and Here's How to Do It from 2021-05-11T14:26:29
Amy Stelly is an artist, designer, planner and teacher, known for her advocacy work with the Claiborne Avenue Alliance, a coalition "dedicated to the thoughtful development of the Claiborne corr...
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Episode 53: Louisiana Has Its First Sake! from 2021-05-03T23:10:20
The first-ever Louisiana made craft sake hit the market a month ago and the two women behind it — Nan Wallis and Lindsey Brower, owners of Wetlands Sake — tell us all about it, how it came to be...
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Episode 52: Tourism Report – Busy Spring Weekends Raise Hopes for Bigger Comeback in the Fall from 2021-04-26T23:31:26
Thanks to a long spring break season and exceptionally beautiful weather, visitors have been flocking to New Orleans again - but mostly on weekends and mostly by car. Attractions like the Audubo...
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Episode 51: Looking to Make a Change? Heading Back to School Could Be the Answer. from 2021-04-20T18:46:32
Whether you’ve been laid off, are looking to make more money in a more in-demand field, or maybe always wanted to get a business degree but didn’t think you had the time or the money, there are ...
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Episode 50: Commercial Real Estate Market Improving - But Pandemic Effects Still Unclear from 2021-04-12T23:40:47
The COVID-19 pandemic affected the residential and commercial real estate markets very differently. In New Orleans and elsewhere, home prices climbed as buyers sought more space and listings bec...
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Episode 49: Did You Miss This Year’s NOEW? We’ve Got Your Recap from 2021-04-06T17:42:36
This year’s New Orleans Entrepreneur Week, held March 22-26, drew thousands of participants from over 34 countries around the globe eager to hear the latest from the region’s burgeoning entrepre...
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Episode 48: Fat City Dreams –Van Vrancken Talks Revitalization of Metairie Neighborhood from 2021-03-30T00:01:26
In this week's episode, Jefferson Parish District 5 Councilmember Jennifer Van Vrancken talks about ongoing efforts to revitalize Metairie’s “Fat City” neighborhood. For years, Parish leaders ha...
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Episode 47: Your Travel Questions Answered from 2021-03-23T00:32:04
What’s open? Where are the best deals? Should you book now or wait a bit? How will traveling look different? Melinda Bourgeois, owner of Travel Central travel agency in Metairie since 1988, answ...
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Episode 46: The Last Mile – Local Expert on a Quest to Perfect Shipping Industry's Biggest Challenge from 2021-03-16T02:36:25
The "last mile" has always been the most expensive and complicated part of the journey for any product making its way to your home or office. Companies ranging from Amazon to local mom and pops ...
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Episode 45: A New Era is Dawning for Live Events – What Will It Look Like? from 2021-03-09T01:32:15
If you attended Celebration in the Oaks or Floats in the Oaks, you experienced innovative event solutions from local tech company WRSTBND, including everything from QR code ticketing text messag...
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Episode 44: ‘Zero Waste’ Proponent Sarah Andert Wants to Help New Orleanians Do Recycling Right from 2021-03-02T01:04:49
This week's guest is Sarah Andert, founder and owner of Vintage Green Review, a zero waste education, lifestyle and consulting business. Andert helps people live a vibrant, low-waste lifestyle w...
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Episode 43: Pandemic Primates — A look at the critical role the Tulane National Primate Research Center is playing in the fight against COVID-19 from 2021-02-23T20:05:39
To test COVID-19 vaccines and treatments you need primates, and the United States had a shortage even before the pandemic. Jay Rappaport, principal investigator and director of the Tulane Nation...
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Episode 42: New Orleanian Tyler Thompson Conquers Hollywood from 2021-02-09T00:25:57
On this week’s podcast, we talk to Louisiana native and New Orleans resident Tyler Thompson about the state of the film industry during the pandemic and the balancing act of raising...
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Episode 41: Diversifying Corporate Internships from 2021-02-02T19:13:17
Diversity is good for the bottom line. In fact, according to a 2015 study by McKinsey Quarterly, ethnically diverse companies are 35% more likely to have a financial performance above the indust...
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Episode 40: Port NOLA Weathers Multiple Storms from 2021-01-26T00:11:57
On this week’s podcast, we talk to Brandy Christian, the president and CEO of the Port of New Orleans and New Orleans Public Belt Railroad, about how the pandemic and hurricanes have impacted th...
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Episode 39: What Does Disaster Response Have to do With Flash Mobs? from 2021-01-19T01:35:15
Founder of the Cajun Navy Foundation in 2016, Rob Gaudet is a senior software developer that has harnessed the power of technology and social media to changed how we respond to disasters by crea...
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Episode 38: Can Louisiana Successfully Achieve "Herd Immunity"? from 2021-01-12T00:28:38
In this week’s podcast, Dr. Kathy Baumgarten of Ochsner Health explains how a successful statewide vaccination program will help Louisiana achieve “herd immunity” - and get back to life as we kn...
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Episode 37: The Woman Saving Carnival 2021 from 2021-01-05T16:17:02
In response to the cancellation of traditional Carnival parades for 2021, Algiers Point resident Megan Boudreaux had what she thought was a simple, silly idea back in November to decorate her ho...
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Episode 36: Can the airline industry recover after a turbulent year? from 2020-12-29T03:55:58
The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted air travel so much that the airline industry is expected to lose more than $80 billion in 2020, according to the International Air Transport Association. S...
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Episode 35: New Specialized Healthcare Startup Arrives in Louisiana from 2020-12-22T19:07:44
Healthcare is moving quickly into the digital world — as we’ve seen recently with the rapid expansion of telehealth — and with this move comes new opportunities for entrepreneurs. On this week’s...
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Episode 34: Delgado Offers Affordable Job Training During Pandemic from 2020-12-15T17:54:17
This week's podcast features Krystal James, the strategic initiatives coordinator for workforce development at Delgado Community College.
The pandemic has put tens of thousands of N...
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Episode 33: To the Moon, NOLA! — What’s new at Michoud and Stennis from 2020-12-08T20:43:43
Did you know NASA’s “rocket factory” and the premier rocket engine test complex in the country are both in our own backyard? This week, we talk to Robert H. Champion, director of the Michoud Ass...
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Episode 32: The Importance of Supporting Local from 2020-12-01T01:34:49
Maryann Miller of StayLocal, an independent business alliance active in New Orleans since 2001, designs programs and directs operations that support StayLocal's efforts to build a thriving local...
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Episode 31: What’s Up With City Park? from 2020-11-24T01:20
The current pandemic has been just as devastating as Hurricane Katrina was for New Orleans’ City Park according to its CEO, Bob Becker. While many areas of the park are busier than ever in...
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Episode 30: The Wealth Edit Blends Community and Personal Finance from 2020-11-17T01:36:37
This week’s podcast features Lauren Pearson and Emily Lassiter, the co-founders of the Wealth Edit, a new online membership-based community for women looking to confidentially discuss and expand...
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Episode 29: Can small business find greater success in international trade right now? With Ed Webb, CEO of the World Trade Center from 2020-11-10T16:18:37
Just a few days after Louisiana International Trade day on Nov. 4, Biz New Orleans Editor Kim Singletary caught up with World Trade Center CEO Ed Webb to get a rundown on the latest news in inte...
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Episode 28: How long can local restaurants survive? With Stan Harris of the Louisiana Restaurant Association from 2020-11-03T15:32:37
We talk to Stan Harris, the president and CEO of the Louisiana Restaurant Association.
New Orleans restaurants are facing an existential crisis because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Logically...
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Episode 27: The Quarterback of the Current Superdome Renovations, Trey Trahan from 2020-10-27T15:31:39
Originally constructed in 1975, our beloved Superdome began a major, $450 Million facelift this year and Trey Trahan, founder and CEO of Trahan Architects, is leading the efforts. In this week’s...
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Episode 26: Audubon Institute Prioritizing Care of 15,000 Animals During Budget Crisis from 2020-10-20T01:44:07
On this week's podcast, we talk to Audubon Institute president and CEO Ron Forman about the organization's pandemic-related budget crisis and why zoos and aquariums have been left out of all fed...
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Episode 25: Meeting The Needs Of New Orleans Families from 2020-10-13T17:31:31
With a foreclosure crisis projected in Louisiana in the coming months, local homeless shelters may be struggling to meet an increased demand.
On Oct. 5, a new report by Housing Louisiana ...
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Episode 24: How to Rebuild New Orleans Tourism from 2020-10-05T23:16:50
This week, we talk to Stephen Perry, the president and CEO of New Orleans and Company – the destination marketing organization that promotes the city to potential visitors. Among the top...
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Episode 23: Should You Be Testing Employees for Marijuana? Thanks to New Changes in Louisiana’s Medical Marijuana Law, the Answer Is Complicated. from 2020-09-29T17:58:32
This past August, more than 200 new laws went into effect in Louisiana, including one that now permits any practicing physician to recommend medical marijuana for any condition determined to be ...
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Episode 22: Pandemic's Effect on Residential and Commercial Real Estate from 2020-09-21T23:24:17
Lacey Merrick Conway, president and CEO of Latter & Blum, talks about the pandemic's effect on residential and commercial real estate in New Orleans. The seller's market for homeowners ...
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Episode 21: Gretna Company Launches Dating App for Cat Lovers from 2020-09-15T01:40:11
In the three years since New Orleanian Leigh D’Angelo and her sister, New Yorker Casey Isaacson, founded Dig, a dating app for dog lovers, the company has found fast success on a national scale. Wi...
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Episode 20: COVID has "Changed The Game" for Small Businesses on Oak Street from 2020-09-08T17:27:46
This week features a conversation about how COVID-19 has "changed the game" for small business owners on Oak Street - a historic commercial corridor in Uptown New Orleans - and citywide. Our gue...
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Episode 19: HGTV Comes to NOLA from 2020-09-01T02:25:40
HGTV’s new show “Selling the Big Easy,” premiering Sept. 11 at 8 p.m., is getting a lot of buzz, but what is the show about? How did it happen? And what kind of exposure will the city be getting...
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Episode 18: Has COVID-19 changed restaurants forever? from 2020-08-24T23:27:58
New Orleans restaurants are facing an existential threat. The pandemic has drastically reduced the number of visitors to the city and locals are dining out less frequently. It’s unclear when hea...
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Episode 17: Could an online graduate degree program be a fit for you? from 2020-08-18T02:11:47
Looking to use this time to prepare for a career change or add to your list of marketable skills? Tulane’s AB Freeman School of Business is launching their first-ever online graduate degree prog...
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Episode 16: How the New Orleans music industry is dealing with COVID-19 from 2020-08-11T02:21:40
In this podcast, we talk to music manager Reid Martin (Big Freedia, Tank and the Bangas, Sweet Crude) about how the New Orleans music industry is dealing with the severe changes caused by the CO...
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Episode 15: The latest news from the convention center with Michael Sawaya and Jerry Reyes from 2020-08-04T18:40:55
Hospitality and tourism are the lifeblood of New Orleans, and a big chunk of those visitors are a result of the events and groups hosted by the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. Ranked in the ...
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Episode 14: Navigating Public Relations During The Coronavirus from 2020-07-28T14:02:41
The COVID-19 pandemic means that nonprofits have had to find new ways to raise funds, restaurants have devised new ways to sell their services and every business has a new story to tell.&n...
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Episode 13: Could your next trip be on a private jet? from 2020-07-20T22:24:57
With commercial airlines limiting flights and concerns over the safety of travel at an all-time high, Ron Silverman, chief business officer for Listen
Episode 12: Louisiana State Treasurer John Schroder talks Main Street Recovery, challenges facing Louisianians from 2020-07-14T01:17:44
Our guest on this week's podcast is Louisiana State Treasurer John Schroder, who talks about Main Street Recovery, a new state program that will offer grants of up to $15,000 to reimburse busine...
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Episode 11: Caregiver Family Leave Insurance - it’s finally a reality thanks to Dr. Kyshun Webster from 2020-07-07T19:45
On June 12, Dr. Kyshun Webster, through his company, Compassion Society Benefits, officially launched the na...
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Episode 10: How to Create an Inclusive, Anti-Racist Workplace with Heather Lonian from 2020-06-30T16:02:44
As the national discussion about the Black Lives Matter movement continues, businesses and organizations nationwide are examining their policies to determine Listen
Episode 9: Sabrina Short from 2020-06-23T18:58:33
As New Orleans is becoming the new “Silicon Valley of the South” we’re also making the move to capitalize on our creative economy, and together that means jobs in technology across a wide variet...
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Episode 7: Denis Juge from 2020-06-09T00:44:23
As some businesses start to bring employees back into the office, chief among concerns is employee safety. But what if someone does get sick? Is that a workers’ compensation claim? Attorney Deni...
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Episode 6: Alyssa Fletchinger Higgins from 2020-06-02T03:14:31
On today’s podcast, we talk to Alyssa Fletchinger Higgins, the vice president at Plush Appeal - The Mardi Gras Spot, a New Orleans company that creates thousands of custom products for Mardi Gra...
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Episode 5: Melinda Bourgeois from 2020-05-26T17:47:37
Eager to get away? The travel industry is starting to open back up, but is it safe? What are the most in-demand destinations for New Orleanians right now? When can you expect the best deals? Meli...
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Episode 4: Mark Romig from 2020-05-19T00:35:15
In this episode, Rich Collins talks to Mark Romig, senior vice president and chief marketing officer at New Orleans & Company, about the state of tourism, New Orleans & Company's marketi...
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Bonus Episode 1: Amy Bakay from 2020-05-15T18:01:17
Is your business ready to reopen? Do you have the right policies in place? Have you checked all the boxes? In this special bonus podcast, Biz New Orleans Managing Editor Kim Singletary talks to Amy...
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Episode 3: Michael L. Williamson from 2020-05-12T01:03:48
With all the talk of opening businesses back up, one thing not being discussed a lot is childcare. According to a recent survey, one-third of childcare providers in greater New Orleans reported ...
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Episode 2: Mike Siegel from 2020-05-05T03:25:19
In our second episode, associate news editor Rich Collins talks to Mike Siegel, the president and director of office leasing at Corporate Realty, about the effects of COVID-19 on the New Orleans...
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Episode 1: Quentin Messer from 2020-04-27T23:15:46
In our first Big Talks episode managing editor Kim Singletary talks to Quentin Messer, president and CEO of the New Orleans Business Alliance.
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