Episodes
April 15, 2024
Tequila de la Gente
Listen to Albert tell how he and three friends decided to start a tequila company, not just your run-of-the-mill tequila but a high-quality sipping tequila. They took a unique approach, inviting the consumers to determine whi...
April 8, 2024
Transforming Lives with Smartly Organized: The Story of Certified Professional Organizer Andrea Walker
Andrea Walker, CPO of Smartly Organized, has transformed her clients' lives by giving them less stress, more time, and happier lives. How? She and her team offer sanity-saving solutions to declutter, organize, and stage your ...
April 1, 2024
What's Up?
That's what Darrin and Lynn want to know and discuss in this episode. We wax poetic about movies, drink, and culture and update you on future guest appearances and local happenings. Thanks to our sponsor, Perspectiv. Their mi...
March 25, 2024
Unwrapping Success: Meet Glenn Gardone, the Mastermind Behind RED Delight Chocolate!
Dive into the tantalizing world of entrepreneurship with Glenn Gardone, a luminary figure who has sculpted the landscape of business with his innovative spirit. Join us in our latest episode as we unravel the secrets to his t...
March 18, 2024
Flavor and Heat Know No Bounds with Ben Whatley
Brewer's Fire, snug as a bug in a rug right smack dab in the heart of Georgia, where Ben Whatley, the wizard behind the heat, works his magic. He's like a flavor-fueled superhero, swooping in to rescue taste buds everywhere w...
March 11, 2024
Founder and Poet Shares How Small Businesses Can Gain National Media Access with Personal Touch
Join us in this episode as we interview Mickie Kennedy, founder of eReleases. He will share his story about how his company provides small businesses with access to the media and a national newswire, all while providing a per...
March 4, 2024
Badass Investor - Elizabeth Yin
On this episode we hear from Elizabeth Yin - a badass investor who started with just $1,000 and now invests in over 500 companies. She's the Co-Founder and General Partner of Hustle Fund, an investment firm that helps out com...
Feb. 26, 2024
Unwrapping 2024 Tax Laws & More! with Shauna the Tax Goddess
Shauna, the Tax Goddess, is back, and we talk about the changes in the tax laws for 2024 and what may be ahead. We also covered tax write-offs, the new emergency savings tax strategy, the "aggression scale," and a bunch of ot...
Feb. 19, 2024
Got an idea? Turn it into a company!
On this podcast, we talked about how Chris Joyce, the founder and CEO of Gusher, can help turn your business idea into a full-fledged company. Gusher specializes in launching companies using performance-based equity in variou...
Feb. 12, 2024
Fail Forward: The Success Story of Zachary Leyden and Ocean View Stables
Get ready to be inspired by Zachary Leyden, a true visionary who has combined his passion for technology and art to create a thriving business in the equestrian industry. His unwavering determination and willingness to embrac...
Feb. 5, 2024
Get More of What You Want from Other People
In this episode, discover the art of persuasion and learn how to effectively influence others with the help of cutting-edge techniques from the field of neuroscience, FBI interrogation strategies, and forensic listening. Our ...
Jan. 29, 2024
The journey from Procter & Gamble to Willie's Superbrew
This podcast episode follows Mark Hegedus' journey from Procter & Gamble to Willie's Superbrew. Mark is a seasoned marketer, having worked for some of the biggest names in consumer products, such as Pepsi, Coors, Red Bull, an...
Jan. 22, 2024
How to Taste: Exploring Flavor and Savoring Life with Mandy Naglich
Join us on a journey towards discovering the true essence of taste and smell with Mandy Naglich, an Advanced Cicerone, National Homebrew Competition Gold Medalist, and author of "How to Taste: A Guide to Discovering Flavor an...
Jan. 15, 2024
From side hustle to success: Lazy Day Pool and Spa
Vinyl pool liners flipped Chris Ward's career track on its head. He had previously worked in law enforcement but turned to maintaining pools as a side hustle to make ends meet. With his education in quality improvement, he an...
Jan. 11, 2024
Quick announcements and many thanks
A few announcements: 1) You have waited long enough...Next week we release the first interview episode under the Toasting to Business title. 2) Come join us on January 27th, from 1:00-3:00pm, on the rooftop bar at Barley Gar...
Dec. 21, 2023
New show name: Toasting to Business
It is time to announce the new name of the podcast...Toasting to Business. That's right, you heard it, Toasting to Business. Raise a glass with us and celebrate...sip, savior and succeed. Happy holidays to each and every one ...
Dec. 8, 2023
Hop City Fizz Ed - Holiday Beer and Wine Tastings
Thank you Hop City Craft Beer and Wine for being our sponsor and to our listeners! Today’s podcast beer is Delirium Noel. If you would like try Delirium Noel or some other beers for the holiday, attention December's Fizz Ed H...
Nov. 30, 2023
Tasty Beer for the Holiday Season
Thank you Hop City Beer and Wine for being our sponsor and to our listeners! The beers that Kraig shared with me for today's podcast are: St Bernardus, Straffe Hendrix Brugs Quadrupel Ale and Brugs Tripel Ale and Delirium Noe...
Nov. 15, 2023
Something Big is Coming in 2024
We are cooking up something special for 2024 - listen in to learn more about what's to come. Thank you to our sponsor, Hop City Craft Beer and Wine: hopcitybeer.com
Oct. 3, 2023
200: Actress Trish Rainone Celebrates the Podcast's 200th Episode With Us!
Actress Trics Rainone puts the "p" in passion by starting her province's first film festival open only to Northern Ontario filmmakers. Listen in as she shares how she and her partners got it off the ground because this is not...
Sept. 26, 2023
199: Son of an Entrepreneur
We are getting personal on this episode. Darrin talks to his mom about her entrepreneurial journey, her lessons learned, and watching her child (Darrin) blossom into a thriving business owner. Beverly Bethmann's first busines...
Sept. 13, 2023
198: Pursuing a Passion for Plants
Bryan A. McBrien began his career in Hollywood creating almost every imaginable environment in the Art Department, from alien planets to miniature landscapes. He followed the movie business to Georgia and over time decided to...
Sept. 1, 2023
197: Josh Muccio - "The Pitch" Podcast Creator
Insights from The Pitch Podcast Creator Josh Muccio on Venture Capital, Investors, and Entrepreneurs Venture capital. Investors. Entrepreneurs. This week, we talk to Josh Muccio, creator and host of The Pitch podcast, to lear...
Aug. 31, 2023
196: Crack the Code
Small Business Owner "Cracks the Code": Obtains Valuable Contract with US Government (and you can too!) This business is a niche within a niche. Preston Callahan combined his love of cars, dedication to customer service, his ...