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Ida's Not the First or Last | Marvin LeBlanc
Red Stick Strong - November 02, 2021 17:42 - 34 minutesGet Marvin LeBlanc’s printable disaster prep checklist – free to you: http://www.marvinleblanc.com/cat You can’t talk about natural disasters like Hurricane Ida without the conversation eventually getting around to the topic of insurance. With over 90 storms under his belt, Marvin LeBlanc know...
Neighbors Helping Neighbors | Lydia Woods and Phil Debin
Red Stick Strong - October 22, 2021 17:00 - 28 minutesOne of the best things that happens during a natural disaster like Hurricane Ida is seeing neighbors helping neighbors. Local businesses can also pitch in and help, since community links arm in arm with success and growth. Lydia Woods is a Realtor and real estate investor. Phil Debin is a broker...
Trucking Keeps Us Moving | Renee Amar
Red Stick Strong - October 20, 2021 15:12 - 25 minutesAre you hearing rumblings about our supply chain? Did you see professional truckers delivering water, generators, food and more during Hurricane Ida? Have you ever considered how much trucking impacts your daily life? Renee Amar, the Executive Director of the Louisiana Motor Transport Associatio...
What to Listen for in a Weather Forecast | Josh Eachus, PhD
Red Stick Strong - October 18, 2021 15:25 - 22 minutesSPECIAL NOTE: Get the WBRZ Weather App! Available now on the WBRZ website. Dr. Josh Eachus is the chief meteorologist at WBRZ Channel 2. He’s been on the Baton Rouge weather scene since 2013 and earned his PHD from LSU in 2017. Dr. Josh knows weather! He also knows the importance of communicat...
Red Stick Strong Hurricane Ida Series Coming Soon
Red Stick Strong - October 16, 2021 21:28 - 1 minuteHurricane Ida made landfall on August 29 yet many in South Louisiana are still living with the effects many weeks later. We all know that disaster can strike at any time, but an active hurricane season can bring that reality into focus. The Red Stick Strong podcast is back with a special serie...
Justin Young | Overcoming and a Productive Life
Red Stick Strong - September 10, 2020 09:00 - 32 minutesLouisiana has the highest incarceration rate in the United States, and the United States has one of the highest incarceration rates in the world. Pair this statistic with the fact that most prisoners eventually return to society—what does that mean for our community as a whole; not overlooking v...
Chelsea Borruano | You Aren’t Alone Project
Red Stick Strong - June 04, 2020 20:10 - 16 minutes[Please note: This interview was recorded Saturday, May 30, 2020.] Mental health has been one of the ongoing conversations during the pandemic—this is actually a positive development in terms of awareness and people openly discussing issues like depression, anxiety, self-harm, and other related ...
Quincy Jackson | Q Jackson Barbershop
Red Stick Strong - May 26, 2020 09:30 - 8 minutesListeners take a look in the mirror—do you need a haircut? Of course, we’ve all seen the memes about haircuts during the pandemic. But barbering is serious business; it’s also a service that happens in close contact. How has the industry (and individual barbers) responded? Quincy Jackson is a b...
Jorge and Virginia Flores | JoVi's Tacos
Red Stick Strong - May 22, 2020 16:34 - 15 minutesHandmade tortillas, slow smoked brisket, fresh margaritas (no mix, made with love)—this and more can be found at JoVi’s Tacos (13214 Coursey Blvd, Suite A, Baton Rouge.) Can you imagine what it would be like to open your restaurant on February 1st… and a few weeks later find yourself in a global...
Marla Stroup and JT Terry | Healing Place Church
Red Stick Strong - May 21, 2020 08:30 - 17 minutesSundays have been quite different for many people for the last couple of months as faith organizations observed social distancing and stay at home practices. Healing Place Church in Baton Rouge holds the vision of being a healing place for a hurting world. What does that mean in the age of pande...
Matt Dardenne | 19 Thanks Tonight! Plus Brand Personality
Red Stick Strong - May 19, 2020 16:32 - 15 minutesDon’t be afraid of your BRAND! Matt Dardenne, Creative Director and Co-Owner of Red Six Media is on the Red Stick Strong podcast to talk about what brand is (and why it’s so big especially through the pandemic) plus how to communicate who you are as business right now. Matt and the Red Six team ...
Alissa Jenkins, Realtor | Caring for People and the Community
Red Stick Strong - May 14, 2020 08:00 - 19 minutesAlissa Jenkins is a top-producing Realtor in Baton Rouge who is known for her commitment to community. As COVID-19 hit, Alissa made deliveries to friends and neighbors to spread some joy, and in turn put into practice her belief in caring for people and fostering connection in community. How can...
Ellen Ogden | Reflect Love Store Window Painting
Red Stick Strong - May 09, 2020 09:30 - 11 minutesHave you noticed some beautiful window paintings on Baton Rouge store fronts? Ellen Ogden is a local fine artist and muralist, she is reflecting love by sharing her painting skills for businesses during the pandemic. Ellen is creating beautiful illustrations for businesses, interwoven with uplif...
Seth Irby | LWCC Foundation's Louisiana Well Again Initiative
Red Stick Strong - May 05, 2020 08:00 - 16 minutesSeth Irby, Chief Marketing & Customer Experience Officer for LWCC joins us on Red Stick Strong to discuss the newly launched LWCC Foundation. The foundation is kicking things off with the $1.1 million Louisiana Well Again initiative. The initiative, which consists of three phases, started with a...
Mark Vincent and Jaimee Eachus | Rebel Graphix
Red Stick Strong - May 01, 2020 13:38 - 17 minutesGetting the message out about your business is important; getting the message out during a crisis is critical. Rebel Graphix is open for business and are the folks responsible for those cool inspirational signs popping up all over Baton Rouge. Mark Vincent and Jaimee Eachus of Rebel Graphix join...
Abby Bullock | Wanderlust by Abby
Red Stick Strong - April 30, 2020 20:40 - 9 minutesAbby Bullock started her business as a pop-op shop, and about four years ago fulfilled her dream of opening a boutique, Wanderlust by Abby. When the pandemic hit, Abby didn’t miss a beat: she started delivering goods curbside, gave a generous discount store wide, and even started making local de...
Rebecca Lemoine | Pure Barre Baton Rouge
Red Stick Strong - April 30, 2020 15:51 - 10 minutesStay at home doesn’t have to mean stay inactive! Rebecca Lemoine, owner of Pure Barre Baton Rouge is offering livestreams of barre classes that would normally be offered at the studio on Perkins. Rebecca joins Red Stick Strong to share how her business has adjusted to the pandemic, what she sees...
Aimee Supp and Jenn Ocken | The Store Front Project BR
Red Stick Strong - April 29, 2020 22:19 - 18 minutesHave you seen the wonderful front porch portraits of families in Baton Rouge, tagged with #TheFrontPorchProjectBR AND paying it forward by shopping a local business (and tagging the business, too??) Aimee Supp and Jenn Ocken are on Red Stick Strong to talk about how The Front Porch Project got s...
Ross Garbarino | Being a Good Neighbor
Red Stick Strong - April 27, 2020 12:25 - 9 minutesWhen COVID-19 hit, Ross Garbarino took to social media to start sharing some good. As an agent with State Farm, Ross took the idea of helping neighbors seriously. Starting with his own neighbor next door—Pot and Paddle Jambalaya, Ross has been buying up restaurant gift cards and helping people a...
Bridget Tate | Capital City Lighting
Red Stick Strong - April 26, 2020 00:37 - 8 minutesIt’s time to collaborate and get creative! This is the message you will get from Bridget Tate, lighting stylist and owner of Capital City Lighting. Bridget is seeing personal growth from folks in the business community, and is getting together with other small business owners to make connections...
Will Barrios | Tatro Hand-Built Magnetic Toys
Red Stick Strong - April 24, 2020 10:00 - 9 minutesAlong with Louisiana’s stay at home order came lots of school closures. Overnight, parents and guardians became homeschool educators and the challenge of keeping kids engaged all day, every day, became job one. In this context, who better to talk to than Will Barrios, Certified Play Expert, Foun...
Brandi Plaisance | Espresso Geaux
Red Stick Strong - April 21, 2020 20:01 - 11 minutesIs that a pink coffee truck pulling into your neighborhood? It’s probably Brandi Plaisance, owner of Espresso Geaux, a mobile coffee shop. Brandi mostly served schools with her business before the stay at home order, now Brandi is reaching out to the community, visiting subdivisions to deliver c...
Mary-Brennan Faucheux | MJ's Cafe
Red Stick Strong - April 17, 2020 20:46 - 9 minutesIf you are a veggie lover in Baton Rouge, you know MJ’s Café. Plant-forward diners know MJ’s for their delicious meals that feature farm to table vegetables; now, many of BR’s first responders know MJ’s from receiving dinner deliveries from our friends at Shift Support. Mary-Brennan Faucheux is ...
Gabby Loubiere Higgins | Brew Ha Ha BR
Red Stick Strong - April 17, 2020 13:48 - 9 minutesMid-City’s own Brew Ha Ha is a coffee house, art gallery, and community hub rolled into one. Now known for roasting their own coffee and always known for their cake balls, Brew Ha Ha is about the art of coffee. Gabby Loubiere Higgins, owner of Brew Ha Ha and coffee roaster extraordinaire, joins ...
Desiree Guidry | Hey, Penelope Boutique
Red Stick Strong - April 15, 2020 12:11 - 10 minutesIf you love Baton Rouge and Southern charm, you are sure to find something you love at Hey, Penelope. Desiree Guidry is the owner of Hey, Penelope and breaks down the challenge facing retailers right now during the pandemic. Desiree has used the current crisis to get her online store fully funct...
Shift Support | Help Restaurants, Feed Medical Pros
Red Stick Strong - April 14, 2020 15:01 - 8 minutesSo nice we’re speaking with her twice, Sarah Joy Hays is back on Red Stick Strong, this time to talk about Shift Support. Shift Support is a way to help local restaurants and provide loving meals to our medical professionals serving during the pandemic. Sarah Joy is the owner of CounterspaceBR a...
Aaron Escort and Taliah Terry | Custom Masks and More from Lazy Nerds Designs
Red Stick Strong - April 13, 2020 18:17 - 9 minutesCustom masks! Lazy Nerds Designs usually is your place to go for Naruto inspired gear; custom embroidery; screen printing; cool patches. Now, thanks to a stroke of providence, Lazy Nerds Design is selling masks—custom made masks, printed masks—all available on the website LazyNerdsDesigns.com. ...
Anne Milneck | Red Stick Spice Company
Red Stick Strong - April 12, 2020 03:20 - 12 minutesDo you want to know how to use spices? Anne Milneck, owner of Red Stick Spice Company and chief spice girl is here to deliver you the meal inspiration you need. For several weeks, Anne has been teaching cooking on Facebook Live as a response to having to cancel the marvelous slate of cooking cla...
Will Chadwick | Reppin' Retailers with Elifin Realty
Red Stick Strong - April 11, 2020 02:31 - 9 minutesYou’ve seen the elephant signs all over Baton Rouge—those are from Elifin Realty, a commercial real estate firm here in the Red Stick. Will Chadwick is a Retail Sales & Leasing Expert with Elifin Realty. He joins us on Red Stick Strong to share his perspective on the day to day impact of the qua...
Sarah Joy Hays | CounterspaceBR Bakery
Red Stick Strong - April 10, 2020 17:54 - 9 minutesSalted chocolate chip cookies, take-n-bake cinnamon rolls, cookie cakes, banana bread-- all these and more await you at CounterspaceBR bakery, located in Southdowns, Baton Rouge. Sarah Joy Hays joins us on Red Stick Strong, she's the owner and baker extraordinaire at CounterspaceBR. SHOP COUN...
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