Best Pirani Podcasts (2024)

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131 - Business Resources in Asheville (a Comprehensive Overview) 21:31

7M ago21:31

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Asheville Business Resources For links to all of the (50 or so) resources mentioned and for notes from this episode, visit our show notes page https://makingitinasheville.com/131 If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to our podcast and Youtube channel (https://www.youtube.com/@makingitinasheville) and/or share this episode with a friend! It…

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130 - Everything You Need for a GREAT Q4 55:23

7M ago55:23

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Episode Notes For links to content and notes from this episode, visit our show notes page https://makingitinasheville.com/130 If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to our podcast and Youtube channel (https://www.youtube.com/@makingitinasheville) and/or share this episode with a friend! It helps to spread the word and get more eyes on Ashevi…

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129 - We Need YOUR Voice 9:40

7M ago9:40

9:40

129 - Episode Notes For complete show notes, including some supplementary information from this episode visit: https://MakingItInAsheville.com/129 Viisit: https://MakingItInAsheville.com/season11 to learn how to participate this season Viisit: https://MakingItInAsheville.com/hotline to dial in and share your voice with the community! A special than…

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128 - Lessons from Asheville's Ecommerce Brands 32:23

8M ago32:23

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Season 10 — The E-commerce Season — Finale For links to past episodes and for notes from this episode, visit our show notes page https://makingitinasheville.com/128 If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to our podcast and Youtube channel (https://www.youtube.com/@makingitinasheville) and/or share this episode with a friend! It helps to spre…

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127 - qb Cucina 1:05:42

8M ago1:05:42

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Episode Notes For links to qb Cucina and for notes from this episode, visit our show notes page https://makingitinasheville.com/127 If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to our podcast and Youtube channel (https://www.youtube.com/@makingitinasheville) and/or share this episode with a friend! It helps to spread the word and get more eyes on …

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126 - The Runner Box & The Rider Box (+a new business announcement) 1:21:03

8M ago1:21:03

1:21:03

Episode Notes For links to The Runner Box and for notes from this episode, visit our show notes page https://makingitinasheville.com/126 If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to our podcast and Youtube channel (https://www.youtube.com/@makingitinasheville) and/or share this episode with a friend! It helps to spread the word and get more eye…

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125 - Pirani 1:18:35

8M ago1:18:35

1:18:35

Episode Notes For links to Pirani and for notes from this episode, visit our show notes page https://makingitinasheville.com/125 If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to our podcast and Youtube channel (https://www.youtube.com/@makingitinasheville) and/or share this episode with a friend! It helps to spread the word and get more eyes on Ash…

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124 - High Cotton 57:09

8M ago57:09

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Mathew Bishop, co-owner of High Cotton For links to High Cotton and for notes from this episode, visit our show notes page https://makingitinasheville.com/124 If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to our podcast and Youtube channel (https://www.youtube.com/@makingitinasheville) and/or share this episode with a friend! It helps to spread the…

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123 - Ware 1:16:52

9M ago1:16:52

1:16:52

Ware Founder Gillie Roberts For links to Ware and for notes from this episode, visit our show notes page https://makingitinasheville.com/123 *editorial note: Faire charges 15%, we said a different number in the episode. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to our podcast and Youtube channel (https://www.youtube.com/@makingitinasheville) an…

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122 - Sourhouse 1:09:36

9M ago1:09:36

1:09:36

Erik Fabian Co-Founder of Sourhouse For links to Sourhouse and for notes from this episode, visit our show notes page https://makingitinasheville.com/122 If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to our channel, like this video, comment below, and/or share this video! It helps to spread the word and get more eyes on Asheville's makers. Music by…

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121 - Digestive Warrior, Karen Mullins 1:06:56

9M ago1:06:56

1:06:56

Karen Mullins, Digestive Warrior Disclaimer: We (at Making It in Asheville) are not doctors and nothing described in this episode would be considered health advice. Consult your doctor whenever attempting new health/wellness practices. Do your own research. And, enjoy this episode. For complete show notes, including some supplementary information f…

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120 - Botanical Bones founder Rachael Meyer 1:12:05

9M ago1:12:05

1:12:05

Rachael Mayer of Botanical Bones Join us as we sit down with Rachel Meyer, CEO, founder, and chief of everything at Botanical Bones. We'll ask her what she's making and how she's Making It in Asheville. Botanical Bones was born during the pandemic and has been one of the strongest (from our perspective) brand executions in Asheville in the last few…

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119 - SoulKu Co-Founder Elisa Van Arnam 1:14:06

10M ago1:14:06

1:14:06

Elisa Van Arnam, Co-founder of SoulKu SoulKu sells precious stones and jewelry (earrings, necklaces, and bracelets) that are made with intention by working mothers here in WNC. The SoulKu story is one of pivots, commitment, vision, and execution. They've won grants and awards for being the fastest-growing business in Asheville. And, through it all,…

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118 - Devil's Foot Co-Founder Jacob Baumann 1:03:05

10M ago1:03:05

1:03:05

Devil's Foot Beverage Company is the quintessential Asheville entrepreneur story. Two friends had an idea and worked hard for years to make it a reality. If you're not familiar with Devil's foot, they started with an incredibly fresh and flavorful ginger beer, and have expanded into other non-alcoholic beverages. In a town known for beers, devils f…

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117 - Jami Daniels, CEO of Ernest Ready-Made Warehouse 57:09

10M ago57:09

57:09

Welcome to another exciting episode of the Making It in Asheville Podcast! In today’s episode, we have a special guest joining us. We are thrilled to welcome Jami Daniels, the owner and CEO of Ernest Ready-Made Warehouse, our season’s presenting sponsor. For complete show notes, including some supplementary information from this episode visit: http…

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Interviewing Asheville's Ecommerce Brands 13:15

10M ago13:15

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For complete show notes, including some supplementary information from this episode visit: https://www.MakingItInAsheville.com/116 or https://www.MakingItInAsheville.com/ernest If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to our channel, like this video, comment below, and/or share this video! It helps to spread the word and get more eyes on Ashev…

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Grow Your Business with Audio (from Different Wrld // Lobby Event) 19:27

1y ago19:27

19:27

An Appeal to Business Owners: Use Audio to Grow Your Business Podcasts are great for business. If you like speaking more than you like writing, it's something to consider. in this podcast, I go over the content I presented at Different Wrld. I hope it leaves you considering audio in 2023 and beyond. Visit https://makingitinasheville.com/ to join ou…

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114 - What's NEXT for Making It In Asheville? 29:02

1+ y ago29:02

29:02

What's Next For Making It In Asheville? Why, thanks for asking! More of what you've come to expect. Conversations with Asheville entrepreneurs, small business owners, and community members. And, where we can, we'll be looking for opportunities to be a part of the evolution of local businesses. Visit https://makingitinasheville.com/ to join our emai…

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113 - What You Do Matters Too 24:51

1+ y ago24:51

24:51

What do you do? Often the first question you're asked. But if you've been following along, it's the least important in relation to Why and How you do what you do. That said, there are some essential points to consider when choosing what you do in your business and, as importantly, describing it to your customers. Visit South Slope Pilates to learn …

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112 - This is HOW we do it 35:11

1+ y ago35:11

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This is HOW We Do It. Episode 2 of our mini-series on launching a new business in Asheville. Learn more about South Slope Pilates at https://southslopepilates.com/ https://Instagram.com/southslopepilates

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111 - Start With Why (Launching South Slope Pilates) 32:46

1+ y ago32:46

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"Start with Why" behind the scenes of a business launch. In this episode, we talk about about how nailing a business's "why" is essential for a powerful marketing message. Then you get to be a fly on the wall during a preliminary conversation with the owners and founders of South Slope Pilates, a soon-to-open pilates studio in Asheville. To learn m…

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110 - We're Launching a New Business 10:26

1+ y ago10:26

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We're Launching a New Business! In this mini-season, we're giving you a behind-the-scenes look at a small business launch plan. Over the years we've been asked many times by this audience for ideas concepts or strategies we might use if we were launching a business in Asheville. In this season we don't need to be hypothetical. We'll show you exactl…

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30. Holy Grail Vinyl - 2022 Update 38:07

1+ y ago38:07

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Clint Keaton and Niyaz Pirani are back on the digital 1's and 2's, updating our Holy Grail Vinyl list from 2020! We countdown our Top 5 most wanted vinyls. Our list is comprised of records that have already been pressed on vinyl that we would love to have if resale price was no object. Obviously, we'd prefer represses, but vinyl production is so ba…

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109 - Rockgeist founder Greg Hardy

1+ y ago

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Rockgeist and Greg Hardy In this episode, I recount the conversation I had with Greg Hardy at his 3000 square-foot studio in North Asheville. While normally we interview guests on this podcast, unfortunately, the audio of our conversation was corrupted. This episode is a report of sorts on the highlights from our interview. In this episode, you'll …

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29. Interview with Rodrigo Carvalho and Pablo Davila of Irist 42:33

1+ y ago42:33

42:33

Clint Keaton and Niyaz Pirani are back on the digital 1's and 2's with vocalist Rodrigo Carvalho and guitarist Pablo Davila of Irist! Niyaz and Clint chat with Rodrigo about Irist's difficult journey through the pandemic, emerging on the other side in the midst of their first tour. Then, Rodrigo unexpectedly hands the mic to Pablo for an impromptu …

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108 w/ Boomer Sassmann of Big Boom Design

1+ y ago

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108 w/ Boomer Sassmann of Big Boom Designs Boomer is the founder of Big Boom Design, an Asheville-based company focused on building, securing, and improving WordPress-based websites. Boomer shares his story of growing his business narrowing the focus of his business, and working to find a balance between his computer work and passions. We hope you …

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107 w/ Wrong Way River Lodge & Cabins 1:43:33

1+ y ago1:43:33

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Episode 107 with Shelton Steele and Joe Balcken of Wrong Way River Lodge & Cabins In this episode, we talk with Shelton and Joe, the founders of Wrong Way River Lodge and Cabins. We get into everything from the brown liquor brainstorm that started it all and what technologies our mission critical to running a hospitality operation like theirs. They…

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28. The Mars Volta 50:44

1+ y ago50:44

50:44

Clint Keaton & Niyaz Pirani are back on the digital 1’s and 2’s! On EPISODE 28, we are re-introduced to THE MARS VOLTA, Version 2.0, by way of the band’s newest record—a polarizing self-titled statement piece that marks its first album in more than 10 years. It’s a foray into pop music; their version of pop, at least. Niyaz recounts his experience …

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106 - Preparing for Winter (in life and business) 15:06

1+ y ago15:06

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Winter Is Coming In this episode, we discuss a theme that came up after our last Monday Maker Mixer. The realization is that there are seasons in business, just like there are seasons in life. And in order to make it through the winter, there are some strategies we need to take into account. Please give it a listen and let us know what comes to min…

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Season 9 Intro 5:42

1+ y ago5:42

5:42

Season 9 Is Here! If you'd like to get the heads up on where and when the next Monday Maker Mixer will be, visit http://MakingItInAsheville.com and join the email list!

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27. Big Wild - The Efferusphere 44:45

1+ y ago44:45

44:45

Clint Keaton & Niyaz Pirani are back on the digital 1’s and 2’s! On EPISODE 27, ya boys dive headfirst into “The Efferusphere,” the sophomore work from indietronica percussionist and singer Big Wild! Unlike his previous releases, including the ethereal-yet-explosive “Superdream,” Big Wild’s second full length explores influences he has not incorpor…

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26. Irist - Gloria 30:56

1+ y ago30:56

30:56

🤘🫠🤘 Clint Keaton & Niyaz Pirani are back on the digital 1’s and 2’s! On EPISODE 26, ya boys get heavy—really, really heavy—as we take a deep dive into one of Clint’s favorite bands, Georgia’s IRIST. This fairly new, up-and-coming band released their first LP “Order of the Mind” during the pandemic and now have followed it up with the “Gloria EP.” I…

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25. King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard - Omnium Gatherum 55:07

1+ y ago55:07

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Clint Keaton & Niyaz Pirani are back on the digital 1’s and 2’s! On this episode, ya boys take a deep dive into the GIZZVERSE to talk about Niyaz’s favorite band—the Aussie posse—King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard. We explain their 20+ album discography and review their 20th full-length, “Omnium Gatherum.” We're on Instagram @wepodsonically We're on …

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24. Best of 2022...So Far 44:50

1+ y ago44:50

44:50

Niyaz Pirani and Clint Keaton ARE BACK on the digital 1’s and 2’s! Ya boys catch up on where we’ve been and the Best Albums of 2022 … so far! We don’t want to ruin any of the surprises so come on back and give us a listen!! We're on Instagram @wepodsonically We're on TikTok @wepodsonically We're on YouTube @ We Pod Sonically We're on Twitter @wepod…

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104 - Virago Boudoir, Venture Asheville, Burial Beer & Visuals Wine 5:31

2y ago5:31

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In this episode, we get an update from three past guests. SARAH HOOKER https://makingitinasheville.com/episode/008-a-lesson-on-finding-your-own-creative-style-and-business-niche-with-sarah-hooker/ https://www.viragoboudoir.com/ JEFF KAPLAN https://makingitinasheville.com/episode/054-jeff-kaplan-venture-asheville/ https://ventureasheville.com/ TIM G…

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103 - Catching Up with 3 Past Guests

2y ago

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In this episode, we get an update from three past guests. Nicole McConvillehttps://makingitinasheville.com/episode/045-nicole-mcconville/ Zach Eidsonhttps://makingitinasheville.com/episode/024-zach-eidson-from-metro-wines Alyssa Phillipshttps://makingitinasheville.com/episode/028-alyssa-phillips-ampd-designs/ More to come from https://makingitinash…

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102 - Special Replay Gareth Higgins 1:36:07

2y ago1:36:07

1:36:07

Gareth Higgins was our guest in episode 42 of the Making It in Asheville podcast. Everytime we need to be reminded of the power of love and community we find ourselves returning to this conversation. Please enjoy it. For more, visit https://makingitinasheville.com or https://makingitinasheville.com/episode/042-gareth-higgins…

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101 - QB Cucina - Sarah Ubertaccio 37:34

2y ago37:34

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In this episode, we welcome Sarah Ubertaccio to the podcast as a guest! We learn about her business, QB Cucina, and its growth over the last 2 years since its conception. We get into: Why QB Cucina? Why now? What's worked and been difficult about launching a product business What has been most helpful to growing as a person over the last 2 years? F…

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100 - Where we've been, where we're going, and what to expect 15:09

2y ago15:09

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In this episode, we reset and answer these questions: Where have we been?! What's Sarah up to? What's next for the podcast? What's next for the community? If you're a non-profit or non-commercial organization in Asheville and would like to use our platform to share your work, visit our website and look for "Leave Us a Voice Memo." For complete show…

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099 - The Podcast Returns 3:08

2y ago3:08

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Quick announcement episode! The podcast is back There have been a lot of changes at Making It In Asheville HQ We make a request for Voice Memos from the community For complete show notes, including some supplementary information from this episode visit: MakingItInAsheville.com

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098 - What is Logorhythm Creative? 39:22

3y ago39:22

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Episode Notes In this episode, we interview graphic illustrator, brand developer, and bassist, Logan Hall. Here’s What You’ll Learn in this Episode: How Logan's creative outlets overlap between design and music How the nature of Logan's work is always allowing him to learn something new The collaborative effort of musicians and artists in general T…

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097 - Chemist Spirits 1:14:04

3y ago1:14:04

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In this episode, we interview Debbie Word, the owner of Chemist Spirits in Asheville, NC. Here’s What You’ll Learn in this Episode: What makes moonshine so aggressive and why great spirits taste good. The serendipity that led to the Chemist's distillery and Antidote bar's incredible location on the south slope in Asheville The difficulty in finding…

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096 - Cameron Farlow of Organic Growers School 1:24:59

3y ago1:24:59

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Episode Notes In this episode, we interview Cameron Farlow, Executive Director of Organic Growers School in Asheville, NC. Here’s What You’ll Learn in this Episode: How OGS and agriculture as a whole is working away from commercial and capitalist definitions to include a wider view of people including Indigenous cultures and communities How Cameron…

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095 - Ashton Zager Fiber Art 1:22:43

3y ago1:22:43

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Episode Notes In this episode, we interview Ashton of Ashton Zager Fiber Arts. Here’s What You’ll Learn in this Episode: Believing in “The AND” and what this means to Tony and Ashton The importance of persistence in Ashton's life and of “showing up” during highs and lows How tragedy impacted her business and her overall tone on social media Scaling…

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094 - Meghan and Lindsay of Palm + Pine 1:18:44

3y ago1:18:44

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Episode Notes In this episode, we interview Meghan Mciver & Lindsey Riley. The owners and all-around vibe curators of the plant disco and store, Palm + Pine in Asheville, NC. Here’s What You’ll Learn in this Episode: Different strategies for managing pressure as business owners and most importantly, human beings Expectations vs Agreements- Creating…

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093 - Anuj Patel of Tech House 1:19:27

3y ago1:19:27

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Episode Notes Episode NotesIn this episode, we interview Anuj Patel, Tech Support aficionado, and 1/2 of the founders of Tech House in Asheville, NC. Here’s What You’ll Learn in this Episode: How Anuj and Early’s relationship allows them to thrive, communicate and grow How TH is finding success by stepping back from the niche market (think Apple st…

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092 - Brook Bolen of AVL Today 1:09:01

3y ago1:09:01

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Episode Notes In this episode, we interview Brook Bolen, 1/2 of the Superstar Editing Team behind AVL Today. Here’s What You’ll Learn in this Episode: Acting as a resource and writing through a pandemic The burden of being a news outlet Finding your voice in writing How Brook's Grandfather couldn’t read and now she writes to 45k + people and how tr…

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091 - Tarleton Walmsley & Seth Connelly of Garden Party 1:29:29

3y ago1:29:29

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Episode Notes In this episode, we interview Tarleton Walmsley & Seth Connelly, partners and founders of Garden Party. Listeners of today's podcast with Garden Party receive a special discount code. Apply MAKINGIT15 at checkout. Here’s What You’ll Learn in this Episode: The importance of imagery in creating a captivating website to bring in vibes an…

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090 - Matt Parris of Roots Hummus 1:28:18

3y ago1:28:18

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Episode Notes In this episode, we interview Matt Parris the founder and CEO of Roots Hummus and The Roots Foundation. Here’s What You’ll Learn in this Episode: Why finding the right partners can determine your success when upscaling a business (and how Roots scaled their production capacity 100x) The power of creating a financial engine to help sup…

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089 - Meherwan Irani of Chai Pani Restaurant Group 1:37:24

3y ago1:37:24

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In this episode, we interview Meherwan Irani, the CEO, Executive Chef, and Founder of the Chai Pani Restaurant Group. Here’s What You’ll Learn in this Episode: Chai Pani is a context-based business model that focuses on why instead of the how Why it’s important to just let your team come up with better ideas Who Meherwan considers "carriers," and w…

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