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Welcome to the Boomtown

Welcome to the Boomtown

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Benny Banzai and Dr. Dave bring you the best from the greatest decade ever for music. From A Flock of Seagulls to ZZ Top, we'll feature our favorite tracks, the Top 40 hits, and the deep cuts. Take a trip back to a time when skinny ties and leg warmers were the height of fashion, when MTV still played videos, and music meant something. It's all about the music.
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Exploring Boomtown Fair’s immersive theatrical experience. Comments, advice and enthusiastic support welcome! Email info@lostinthemaze.co.uk or follow us @lostinthebtmaze on Twitter & Instagram
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The Unexplored Places

The Unexplored Places

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RUIN'S GATE— In a frontier boomtown on the planet of Antarres, the posse known as Hell's Fortune makes a living stealing hellstone for anyone willing to pay. THE UNEXPLORED PLACES is an actual play podcast about exploring weird worlds and making bold choices. We are currently playing A Fistful of Darkness by Stefan Struck.
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Professor David Nutt has spent a career making the argument for a rational, evidence-based approach to drug policy and drug use. The scientific evidence still challenges perceived wisdom on drugs and for that reason can appear to be contentious. In this podcast, the Professor explores the actual harms and potential benefits of various drugs, challenging myths surrounding classification and legislation, and exploring the societal impact of poorly informed drug policy. Using evidence in public ...
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KQED’s “Boomtown” series will seek to identify not only what is happening in real time in this tech boom but drawing out the causes and possible solutions to the conflicts and pressures between the old and the new.
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These are recordings from Boomtown Richmond, a new radio station in Richmond, VA that emulates old-fashion radio with live, local disc jockeys playing Timeless Rock N Roll, Pop and Soul as well as through its commitment to community. We can be heard locally on 92.9 FM, 1450 AM and worldwide through our stream (including phone apps). www.boomtownrichmond.com
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In 2016, a popular high school senior mysteriously disappeared on the night before Thanksgiving. His remains were found two years later. What happened to Tom Brown in the small town of Canadian, Texas that night? It seems everyone in town’s become a suspect, including Tom’s family, friends, the local sheriff, and a high-flying private investigator. Acclaimed writer Skip Hollandsworth digs into the mystery that’s torn this town apart in this eight-part true crime podcast series. From the Texa ...
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State of Mind

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There’s something different about Texas. But how do you define it without resorting to cliches about cowboys and oilmen? At Texas Monthly, we think the answer is through stories — stories like the ones we’ve been telling for almost 50 years. On State of Mind, you’ll hear those stories from our talented writers and from a wide array of other Texans. Join us each week for a new story about life in the Lone Star State, from the Texas Monthly team behind “Boomtown,” “One by Willie,” and “Tom Bro ...
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Open For Business is a podcast designed to embark on a journey through the heart and soul of our community. Shining a spotlight on the vibrant tapestry of local businesses. Each episode will delve into the captivating stories behind these businesses and what makes them tick. Open For Business is unscripted and never dull. An opportunity to find out a little more about the establishments and business entrepreneurs we all know and love.
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This weekly offering is an exploration into the unknown, as I interview one of the many extraordinary people I've had the joy of meeting on this weird and wonderful journey we call life. Instead of having pre-planned questions, I pull three tarot cards, which we’ll discuss and share our insights on. This concept aims to support me and the listeners to learn to be at ease with the unknown, demonstrating how there’s something to gain from trusting the chaos of the universe.
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In 2016 I started listening to every single UK chart entry from January 1st 1980 to December 31st 1989. This is the story of that journey, the bands, the music and how 80s music unfolded through lots of lovely playlists. If you’re new to 80s music, consider this a great entry point. If you’re here for nostalgia, you’re in for a treat! Wham! Duran Duran, Billy Ocean, Bros, The Smiths - you name it, I have you covered. As midlife crises go, it could be worse! Cover art by Florian Schmetz. Go c ...
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There are thousands of talented people working behind the scenes in tourism, hospitality, events and destination marketing. Are you one of them? Join me, Kelly Ballard, as I chat with award-winning business owners and those making magic in attracting and delighting visitors in the West of England, UK. If you're wanting to connect with and learn from others in the visitor economy, this show is for you. For more information about me and the show, visit www.visitorelves.co.uk
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A bi-weekly true crime podcast focused exclusively on murdered and missing persons cases out of the Houston Metro area. Explore the city's diverse and eclectic culture while examining the darker stories that weave the downtown streets and flow out down the bayous. No stranger to crime, Houston has thousands of stories to tell, from unsolved murder mysteries to current missing persons cases. See H-Town in a new light, a light inclusive to every victim in Houston, no matter the sex, race, or i ...
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True Crime, Paranormal Activity, Mysteries, Conspiracy Theories and Beyond…Join Sam & Amanda as they provide insight on a variety of topics while blending entertaining commentary and humorous conversations. About the beyond duoWe’re not your standard podcast duo and we don’t aim to be. Our main goal is entertain our listeners but remaining true to our blunt and dark sense of humor selves. We’d like to warn our listeners that we are known for uttering profanities frequently during our comment ...
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Forward thinking record label with reggae at its heart, but encapsulating hip hop, dub, dancehall, drum & bass, jungle, dubstep and beyond. Taking in the rich history of soundsystem culture and spitting it back out for modern dance floors. Get in touch : bookings@niceup.co.uk
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Actors2020podcast.com promotes Actors. http://imdb.me/JohnnyKeatth Host JOHNNY KEATTH empowers artists worldwide the ability to promote themselves and share their success stories on his Top Ten International Podcast in Performing Arts. "Dreams do come true if you have one" What's your Dream? STEP FORWARD ENTERTAINMENT 310-927-0318 ChezJacqueo8@gmail.com or All American Rascals Talent Agency 562-243-2414 americanrascals@aol.com to book JOHNNY KEATTH www.JohnnyKeatth.com
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Welcome back to I Completed 80s Music with me the 80s Mixtaper, a show more dazzling than Legs and Co's legs! After an Olympic-sized intro, in this episode, described by What Budgie magazine as "the full 42 minutes", we visit a fantabulously funky documentary by our good friend Mel Begyn, friend of the show Doris Thigh writes in with a postcard fro…
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This week I chat to Declan Morgan, Sally Zaltash and Scarlett Lowin while we walk the Elen line from the Isle of Wight, up the Itchen River, to the sacred land temple of St Catherine's Hill and the bowl in which Boomtown is held. I discuss druidry with Declan, Christianity with Sally, and reflect back over the festival with Scarlett. Can't believe …
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Welcome back to the 80s! What was your favorite technology of the 80s? Did you play videogames on an Atari, Sega or Nintendo system? Did you watch movies on a VHS or Betamax? Were you making calls on a Motorola brick phone? Or, did you “Clap on, Clap off” with everyone’s favorite hand-free controller, The Clapper? Episode 30 features songs about th…
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The episode you've all been waiting for - we're chatting to Megan again (Boomtown's Head of Narrative) about what we can expect from the Story for 2024! Storyline Meetup 2024 - Thursday 8th August 7pm outside the Bad Apple Bar As always, find us on the Boomtown Storyline Facebook group, on Instagram @LostintheBTMaze and on the Boomtown Storyline ch…
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Peter Currell Brown AKA ‘Mad Jack’ has been in my life for 35 years and I'd always assumed he would have a cracking life story to share and in this week's episode he does not disappoint. He mentioned in our chat that he's on Wikipedia and I highly recommend having a look at his page because there's much on there he didn't get around to talking abou…
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Welcome back to I Completed 80s Music, hosted by the illustrious and occasionally confused 80s Mixtaper. In this thrilling episode, we journey through the final six tracks of Playlist 5. Expect foot-tapping ska, obscure show tunes, and a slightly scandalous track from The Vapors. We kick off with the energetic "Skinhead Moonstomp" by Symarip, follo…
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CONTENT WARNINGS: drug use (0:09:30) One can’t help but wonder, thinking back on the early days of Antarras, just how and why the staple institutions ended up with the influence they did. Could it have turned out another way? Could, for instance, a different church have found purchase in the hearts and minds of the early settlers? Could a different…
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Having left behind the madness of Boomtown Festival, I spent this week decompressing in the 16th Century, at Kentwell Hall Tudor Re-Creation, nestled in amongst the idyllic village of Long Melford in Sudbury. Populated by historians and talented experts, in this week's podcast I interview a myriad of fascinating friends; my oldest friend Samson, tr…
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In this episode, we meet with Satya, a consciousness activist, who has been entirely dedicated to the expansion and evolution of human consciousness for 15 years. Throughout this time, she has facilitated retreats for over 60 000 people around the world, with profound processes of transformation. Satya is the founder of Working With Satya and of th…
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Send Skspodcast a message and tell us what you liked Stevie K's Podcast interview with Robbie Barry / Robbie Williams - Take This / Thin Lizzy Project / Record deals / Australia Tour / Kurtz / Den of Thieves / UnderFireBy Stevie K's Podcast Show, Music + Memories
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In this episode we interview Frederick’s very own singer-songwriter Libby Knight, a talented local artist from Frederick, who shares her journey and inspirations behind her music. Libby discusses her songwriting process, experiences recording at Frederick Recording Studios with producer Robin Smith, and dreams of becoming a well-known artist and go…
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Hello and a thousand glittery welcomes to I Completed 80s Music. I'm your zany ringleader of retro, the 80s mixtaper, here to dive into the second half of Playlist 4. We're back on January 13th, 1980, with toe-tapping treasures lined up. Get ready to dance with Kool & The Gang and headbang with the Ramones. Expect some silly antics and musical mayh…
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Funerary traditions on Antarras vary by town. The early settlers brought with them a range of belief systems, cultural traditions, and dispositions towards death, so in the earliest days, there were as many cremations as there were burials, and almost as many mourning practices as there were settlements cropping up on the planet’s surface. Eventual…
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Having walked the length and breadth of the UK, I share in this week’s episode the impact the experience of walking 2000 miles across the UK has had on my life and the plethora of things I’ve learnt from ever so slightly discovering how to ‘listen to the land’. The books I mention in this week's podcast are; ‘The Sun and the Serpent’ by Paul Broadh…
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On this episode we sit down with Blair Caplan from Lonewolf District to explore her unique approach to healing and personal growth. Blair shares her journey of becoming a healer, offering services like Reiki, psychic mediumship, and shamanism to help people connect with their inner power. They discuss the importance of facing personal shadows, the …
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Step into the vibrant world of the 80s with our bodacious host, the 80s Mixtaper! This episode kicks off with the final hits of 1979, setting the stage for a nostalgic journey through the most iconic tunes of the decade. From the Pretenders' "Brass in Pocket" to Pink Floyd's rebellious anthem, and even a sip of Rupert Holmes' "Escape (The Pina Cola…
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In this episode, we meet with Prof Susanne MacGregor and Prof Karen Duke to explore the issues surrounding drug use in prisons. They discuss the ways vulnerable inmates can be targeted by gangs, as well as how various aspects of the prison environment can increase the potential harms of psychoactive substances. The risk matrix: Drug-related deaths …
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Send us a Text Message. In my final episode of Series 3, I have a special guest, the wonderful and oh-so-stylish Lorraine Jarvie, General Manager of the Royal Crescent Hotel in Bath. This hotel has a five-star (red) rating and is one of the top 2% in the country. With 40 bedrooms and 140 staff (180 during busy periods), the Royal Crescent is not on…
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Send us a Text Message. Welcome to this week's podcast, where I’m going behind the scenes of Bristol City Centre and talking to Tom Swithinbank. Tom's work involves helping businesses become more sustainable and making the city a more appealing place to visit. Tom works for Visit West, specifically for the Business Improvement Districts, which supp…
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This week I’m over the moon to be welcoming the world famous @fooljonathankay to your airwaves. Jonathan is recognised as a leading performer in the ‘Theatre of Immediacy’ of Fooling, and is a highly respected practitioner and teacher of Fooling workshops. He is the founder of the largest street theatre festival in the UK, The Hat Fair, and is an H…
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In this episode of Open for Business, we spotlight "Girls on the Run," a nonprofit making a significant impact on young girls in Frederick and beyond. Rae, from the Western Maryland chapter, shares how the program empowers our young girls through confidence-building activities, social-emotional learning, and physical exercise, culminating in a cele…
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Welcome back to I Completed 80s Music! It's me, the 80s Mixtaper, ready to guide you through the glittering world of 80s tunes. Imagine if the spooky librarian from Ghostbusters invited you to boogie instead of morphing into a ghastly ghoul. No proton packs needed, just your dancing shoes! In this episode, we dive into the last chart of 1979, explo…
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You’d be hard-pressed to find anyone who was alive that doesn’t remember the day the sun didn’t rise. You’d be even harder pressed to find anyone who could agree on what to call it. The eclipse, the great cloud, the long, dark night. No one wanted to talk about it, when it happened, so no easy name ever came into common parlance. Everyone had their…
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In this week's episode of the Nonsense in the Chaos, a weekly podcast where I let the universe lead and take a 'Fool's leap' plunge into the unknown, I share about my ever deepening love of nature and the land, a relationship that's especially grown since embarking on a series of pilgrimages. I then pull a rune that leads me to a 'Runemation' on th…
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In this episode of "Open for Business," we chat with Mike RulonMiller from Silver Diner. Mike shares his journey with the restaurant, which has been a staple in Frederick for eight years, and highlights their commitment to fresh, local ingredients and diverse menu options catering to all dietary preferences. We delve into the unique diner experienc…
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In this episode, David Nutt meets with Dr Duncan Still, a GP with significant interest in integrative medicine. He highlights the importance of adopting a holistic approach when providing support for patients and connecting traditional medicine with modern medicine as opposed to discounting it. Duncan explains how this holistic and integrative appr…
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Welcome back to I Completed 80s Music, the show that's like a neon spandex jumpsuit for your ears. I'm your host, the one and only 80s Mixtaper. Hold on to your leg warmers, folks, because we're diving into the last crumbs of the last chart of 1979. In Playlist Three, we gear up for all the shiny new entries from the next playlist onwards. Join me …
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This week's podcast is out and I'm super excited to be interviewing my darling friend @meganlouiseclifton who is Head of Narrative at Boomtown Fair, where she manages multiple theatre companies and other creative crews to deliver an interactive collaborative narrative to 55,000 people over 4 days. Sitting between theatrical writer and game designer…
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In this episode special guest host Dave Barnhart speaks with Sean Demeule, General Manager of Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races. Sean, a Maryland native and West Point graduate with an extensive career in the gaming industry, discusses his return to the East Coast and his role at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races. He shares insights from …
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Welcome to the Nonsense in the Chaos, a weekly podcast where I let the universe lead and take a 'Fool's leap' plunge into the unknown. In this first episode I'll be introducing you to the concepts behind this new podcast and sharing a little a bit about what has led me to this place, where I'm able to relish in the nonsense and the chaos of the uni…
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What to do, with the truth? It’s a question as complicated on Antarras as it was through the history of human civilization on Earth. What to do with the truth when it’s more dangerous than a lie? When it presents a risk you might not be willing to take? Do we have a moral obligation to share the truth at all costs? To spare the feelings of those wh…
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Welcome back to I Completed 80s Music, where your host, the 80s Mixtaper, takes you on a nostalgic rollercoaster through tthe 80s music scene. This episode, numbered 2.5, dives into the second half of Playlist 2, featuring tracks 8 to 13 from the final top 40 of 1979. Kicking off with a cosmic treat, we explore Spacer by Sheila and B Devotion, prod…
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Send us a Text Message. In today's episode, my conversation with Graham MacVoy, Managing Director of the visitor attraction Wake the Tiger in Bristol, truly blew my mind. Wake the Tiger is the permanent 'baby' created by the team running the unique Boomtown festival. The pandemic has much to answer for, but it gave Graham and his directors the head…
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In this episode we meet with Dr Apo Aporosa He discusses his unconventional route to his PhD, having not finished school and joined the Army followed by the police only to break into academia at a masters level and continuing studies from there. Apo talks about his PTSD diagnosis and his subsequent journey with Kava, a spiritual drink consumed in F…
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Join us on this episode of "Open for Business" as we chat with Bridget, owner of Enchanted Karma Wellness. Discover the wide range of services she offers, including licensed massage therapy and Reiki. We also delve into her new podcast "Spiritual Signs and Metaphysical Minds," co-hosted with Alexis, a psychic medium. Tune in to hear about Bridget's…
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Welcome back to I Completed 80s Music with your host, the 80s Mixtaper! In this episode, we embark on a nostalgic journey through the first seven tracks of Playlist 2, finally diving into the last top 40 chart of 1979. Get ready for a mix of legendary hits and hidden gems that defined an era. We kick off with Lionel Richie and the Commodores' soulf…
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Send us a Text Message. PLEASE download the episode before listening to help us achieve our sponsorship goals: Join our Facebook Group @ https://www.facebook.com/groups/176256324558037/ Follow us on Instagram @thebeyondduo *Let us get to know you! Send us an email and let’s be friends;) Also Any Feedback or Episode Requests- thebeyondduopodcast@gma…
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On this episode we chat with Stephanie Carrillo, a familiar voice at Key 103 radio station and a versatile entrepreneur. Stephanie shares insights about her journey from radio to social media marketing, highlighting her passion for community engagement and storytelling. We delve into her role in various nonprofit organizations, including the Safe R…
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Forgive an old reporter just a moment for a brief aside—a diversion from the story, sure, I’ll grant you that, but one that I think it very much needs. Because the thing the stories like this about Antarras miss, sometimes, is that there weren’t good guys and bad guys, not really. Heroes and villains are things of fairytales, of bedtime stories, an…
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In this episode, we continue our journey through the electrifying tunes of the 1980s, diving into the second half of Playlist 1. Get ready for a nostalgic trip filled with disco classics, funky beats, and heartfelt ballads. We're kicking off with Positive Force's "We Got The Funk," a track that promises to get your feet tapping and hips swaying. Ne…
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In this episode we delve into the making of "Boomtown," a captivating film about Frederick, Maryland's rich history and remarkable transformation. We’re joined by Danielle Rizzo, to discuss how the town overcame the devastating 1976 flood to become a vibrant community. The film highlights Frederick's pivotal moments, from its rise as a booming coun…
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Welcome to the first episode of "I Completed 80s Music," hosted by the 80s Mixtaper. This episode kicks off an epic musical journey through the vibrant 80s UK pop charts, featuring iconic tracks from December 31, 1979, to December 31, 1989. Expect fascinating insights and fun facts about each song, starting with Dynasty's "I Don't Want To Be A Frea…
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In this episode, Kate Hayes reflects on her experiences with the LSD Microdot Gang, drawing upon her interactions and experiences with Dr. Christine Bott and Richard Kemp. She addresses Richard and Christine’s aspiration to bring about positive change in the world using LSD which led to their eventual arrest following involvement in an LSD producti…
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Send us a Text Message. In today’s podcast, I’m heading to the Somerset levels to chat with Vicki Jones, owner of the award-winning Tractors & Cream glampsite. Vicki and her husband Bryan worked in the hotel trade before they decided to upsticks and create their own hospitality business. After feeling the pain of putting up the yurts each year, the…
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In this episode of Open for Business, we dive into the inspiring journey of Melissa DiMercurio, founder of the Girl Boss Assembly. Melissa shares how her passion for supporting local women entrepreneurs led to the creation of a dynamic community focused on collaboration over competition. She discusses the success of their events and workshops, whic…
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