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Starting and running a #local restaurant isn’t easy. With a big upfront investment, small margins, and lots of hard work required, you need to be a little bit crazy to run a successful restaurant. Yet, we all know amazing local entrepreneurs who take on this challenge every day. These people make our local economies stronger. Amin Yazdani, CEO & Co-Founder of Craver, hosts one of these amazing people each week. #LocalBites shares helpful strategies that you can use in your restaurant mixed w ...
Podcast name: Noise to Signal Co-hosts Jack Ricchiuto and Douglas Craver explore, through interviews and discussion, how founders, creators, producers, and makers discover and sustain their passions and focus for life. Join us for thought-provoking content with the Creative Class all over the world. Available on your favorite podcast platforms. You can reach us at: noisetosignalpodcastATgmail.com https://twitter.com/N2signal instagram.com/noisetosignalpodcast www.m.me/noisetosignalpodcast li ...
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This podcast is dedicated to discussing the natural history of an animal and, through that lens, an exploration of what it means to be human. Our homo sapien meat computer is coupled with some crude sensor systems to allow us to experience the space around us. Tweak any of the components and your reality is shifted. Learning how an animal exists can lead to a deeper understanding of our own existence. Plus animals are cool yo.
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72: Fresh Chances; Gifts; Purpose; Insecurity vs Innocence
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Topics: New folks should not have to climb old walls; The pitfalls of awkward responses; Using your gifts; Something bigger than yourself; Purpose over person; The dexterity of treating folks as an individual; The insecurity of innocence / Musical Credits: "Line in the Sand" - Motorhead, Sony Music © 2004 | Clip Credits: "Good Will Hunting" - Miram…
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March 6, 2023 - Jack Craver, Did APA Walk Away?
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Jack Craver is the proprietor of the Austin Politics Newsletter, a valuable source of news and politics in Austin. Please check him out at: austinpolitics.net twitter.com/JackCraver ____________________ @bradswail austincitycouncilman.com Support the show on Patreon!By Brad Swail
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March 29, 2023 - Nick Kantor, Justice for Doug Kantor
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(Watch this conversation on Vimeo!) Nick Kantor is the brother of Doug Kantor, who was shot dead on 6th Street back in June of 2021. Nick discusses the incident, the upcoming trial, working with Jose Garza, and more. https://www.justicefordoug.com/ email: nkhvac10@aol.com _______________________________ @bradswail austincitycouncilman.com Support t…
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Testing Menus & Targeting Demographics: Numbers Don't Lie & Feelings Aren't Facts
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Welcome to Jaryn Oakley, the operating partner of The Morning Squeeze, on today’s episode of #localbites. This breakfast joint went from having a menu with 143 items to less than 50 and saw an increase in customer turnaround time and revenue. The Morning Squeeze utilizes specials at all three locations to test new items before they make it to a per…
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March 24, 2023 - Gerald Daugherty, No Blank Checks!
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Gerald Daugherty, former Travis County Precinct 3 Commissioner, joins us to discuss Project Connect - where we are, how we got here, and the Texas Legislatures efforts to curb spending. Websites for more info coming soon, but check out these website for more info: https://www.kxan.com/video/project-connect-funding-challenged-by-texas-lawmakers/8460…
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Finding The Right Solutions For Unique Businesses
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On today’s episode of #localbites we’re talking to William Pressgrove, owner of The Rollin’ Mug. This drink truck stands out from the crowd because it looks like an actual mug. Being that unique comes with its own set of challenges, and William is walking through what his first year of business looked like and the struggles that came with it. With …
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March 14, 2023 - Councilman Ryan Alter, District 5
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Ryan Alter is the councilman for Austin's District 5. He joins me for a brief discussion on homeless, affordability, rezoning, APD contracts, and more. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089933491666 https://www.instagram.com/cmryanalter/ https://twitter.com/RyanAlter https://www.austintexas.gov/department/district-5 _______________________…
Nothing happens overnight, especially for Kerry Fitzmaurice who is the founder of Pure Grit. A four year journey in the making, Pure Grit serves great barbecue that happens to be vegan. Kerry has a background in sustainability and PR/marketing and is using those skills to help her stand out in the New York crowd. For such a niche market, Kerry uses…
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March 11, 2023 - Thomas Villarreal, No Problem with Oversight
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Thomas Villarreal is the president of the Austin Police Association. He joins the show to discuss the police contract (then, now, and in the future), the upcoming may proposition election, the state of APD, and more! https://www.austinpolice.com/ https://twitter.com/ATXPOA https://twitter.com/APA_Thomas _________________________ @bradswail austinci…
Starting up a restaurant comes with a unique set of challenges, but what if you’re trying to create a quick service model of the back of an established fine dining brand? Today on #localbites we’re joined by Quentin Meloff, the operations manager for Aloette Go. Aloette Go was opened as a response to the COVID pandemic and the brand faced hard deci…
Aaron Young, creative director at Crust Pizza Co. Prior to working at Crust Pizza Co, Aaron worked at a non-profit and is talking about some of the differences he’s noticed between restaurant and non-profit marketing. After he onboarded at Crust Pizza Co. the brand expanded to eighteen restaurants and has the challenge of marketing to people in Lou…
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Feb. 27, 2023 - Adam Loewy, Watson 2024 Has Begun!
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Adam Loewy is a local attorney, philanthropist, and all around fun Twitter follow. We discuss the first six weeks of Watson's term as mayor, how it could be the beginning of his 2024 campaign, and much more. https://twitter.com/LoewyLawFirm www.loewyfirm.com __________________________ @bradswail austincitycouncilman.com Support the show on Patreon!…
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Episode 266: Pat Davidson - Healing and growing from life’s traumas
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On this episode Pat and I discuss: The last 2 years of Pat's life What's next? This was a great discussion with Pat and I hope you guys really enjoy it. Stay Strong, RB Show Notes: Twitter - @dr_patdavidson Facebook - Pat Davidson Instagram - Pat Davidson Podcasts Mentioned: The Self Made Podcast Actions speak louder than words with Pat Davidson Bo…
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Feb. 24, 2023 - Roger Falk, Micromobility
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Roger Falk is a mobility analyst with Mobility Austin. In this discussion he makes the case for alternative modes of transportation that fall under the category of 'micromobility' in Austin and beyond. Follow his work and learn more at his website: mobilityaustin.com _____________________ @bradswail austincitycouncilman.com Support the show on Patr…
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71: Loving your Race a.k.a. Species; Encouragement; Opportunity; Assumption is the Mother of all...
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Topics: Competition & Capitalism; The Human Race, nothing less; Why I refuse to divide people into categories; Oppression vs Economics; Steroids?; Opportunity; The Hypocrisy of using Stereotypes; Depriving people of Individuality; Why I believe the truth-> When everybody wins... The World is Better / Musical Credits: "Long Tall Woman in a Black Dre…
On today’s #localbites episode, we’re welcoming Tom Schmidt, the owner of Salt+Smoke. Tom brought fine dining to barbecue with Salt+Smoke when he was on the brink of moving in with his in-laws and $100 in the bank account. Tom realized that if he stayed at one storefront, people would have to leave his team due to lack of professional growth. Since…
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Feb. 20, 2023 - Mackenzie Kelly, Cronk/APD
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Mackenzie Kelly is councilwoman representing Austin's District 6. She joins the show to discuss the February 15th council meeting in which City Manager Spencer Cronk was terminated and the council decided to move forward with negotiating a 1 year police contract. https://twitter.com/mkelly007 https://www.facebook.com/mackenzieanne.kelly ___________…
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Feb. 16, 2023 - Twitter Space: Cronk and APD
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Recorded Twitter Space on 2/15/23 covering and recapping the firing of Spencer Cronk and the 1 yr APD Contract. Speakers include Dennis Ferris, Blue Canaries, and Clinton Rarey. The recording jumps in about 5 min in (my fault), where Clinton is recapping his twitter thread about how there is little evidence that the Prop B proponents tricked people…
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Feb. 14, 2022 - Adam Greenfield, Rethink 35
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Adam Greenfield is the executive director of Rethink 35, a group pushing for the study of alternatives to the I35 expansion. You can learn more about them and find links for their social media, at their website: https://rethink35.com/ ________________________ @bradswail austincitycouncilman.com Support the show on Patreon!…
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Passion and Processes Brings Customers In
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Today we’re talking to John Vigliotti, the owner of Peppino’s Restaurant & Catering. He is answering the burning question everyone has: pizza or calzone? Stepping into Peppino’s after buying the restaurant, John is talking about some of the changes he made to the restaurant in order to improve profit. Since adding a catering side to the business, J…
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Feb. 13, 2023 - "Cronk and the Police" on KLBJ
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My appearance on the Todd and Don Show on KLBJ talking about Spencer Cronk's likely exit and the APD police contracts. and more! @bradswail austincitycouncilman.com Support the show on Patreon!By Brad Swail
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70: Dating Me is Like; The Perfect Saturday?; Provider or Prisoner
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Unfiltered thoughts about providing for a partner (creating a prisoner?), Hard work + family = Unmatched quality?, The gamble of deleting a dating profile, A second dating application?, Several other tales about why getting into relationships can destroy our independence... and finding hope in a world against the odds. / Musical Credits: "Song #3 (…
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Feb. 7, 2023 - Replacing Spencer Cronk Isn't Going to Fix It
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Watson and other council members want to replace City Manager Spencer Cronk. @bradswail austincitycouncilman.com Support the show on Patreon!By Brad Swail
Today we’re joined by Matthew Guelke, the co-founder and CEO of The Plant Cafe Organic. A health retreat sparked Matthew’s passion for eating healthy and healing foods. All the food in Matthew’s restaurants are organic so people know what’s not in their food. Matthew is walking listeners through the process of getting investments and how he and his…
A great conversation about the homeless Point in Time (PIT) count which Greg volunteered for, the state of the city during the freeze, and much more. (Recorded during the Great Winter Freeze of 2023, using my iPhone. Greg was lucky enough to have power, and flaunted it as I tried to stay warm in front of my fire.) https://twitter.com/GregMuleSmith …
Julian Kegel is the owner of Kegel’s Inn. Starting as a speakeasy in prohibition, Kegel’s Inn has stood proud for 99 years. Julian took over the restaurant from his cousins to prevent it from becoming a coffee shop or nightclub. Over 10 years of owning The Kegel Inn, Julian has learned lessons along the way. Tackling the challenge of the pandemic, …
Austin did a Point in Time (PIT) count for the homeless. Chas Moore had some thoughts on racial progress since emancipation and more! @bradswail austincitycouncilman.com Support the show on Patreon!By Brad Swail
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Episode 265: Matt Tometz - Speed development and load-velocity profiling
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This episode's guest is Matt Tometz. Matt is a sport science coordinator/sports performance coach at TC Boost Sports Performance in Northbrook, Illinois. With a speed development background and a fascination for data, it’s his daily challenge to combine the art of coaching with the science of data for his athletes of all ages and sports. Outside th…
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Jan. 26, 2023 - Who Needs Parking Anyway?
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First council meeting with the new CMs: Who really understands this environmental word salad? (item 54) On the road to "affordable" childcare, just maybe not with any parking. (Item 55) and more! @bradswail austincitycouncilman.com Support the show on Patreon!By Brad Swail
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Jan. 25, 2023 - The Crisis: All Needs Must Be Met!
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The Statesman is on part 2 of a 4 part series about housing for UT Students (written by my favorite Statesman reporter!) @bradswail austincitycouncilman.com Support the show on Patreon!By Brad Swail
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How to Create Your Own Private-Label Coffee Brand
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Mogiana Coffee, created by Cristina Dias, is the epitome of her childhood and hospitality experience. Cristina grew up playing on her grandfather’s coffee farm and after 11 years in hospitality she began roasting coffee. Starting out by roasting beans only from her grandfather’s farm to expanding to farms across the globe, Cristina is painting the …
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Jan. 23, 2023 - James Quintero, 88th TX Lege, Property Tax, School Choice, etc
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James Quintero is the Policy Director of the Texas Public Policy Foundation. He and I discuss the 88th TX Lege, with a lot of focus on the budget surplus and school choice. https://twitter.com/JamesQuinteroTX https://www.texaspolicy.com/ _________________________ @bradswail austincitycouncilman.com Support the show on Patreon!…
From working as a server, to becoming a manager, to then becoming involved in the corporate level, Alexandra Scott has been in the restaurant industry for 13 years. Alex currently works with Tableside Restaurant Group in the marketing side of things. Having been at the front of the store before, Alex brings a unique perspective to marketing and is …
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Jan 16, 2023 - Councilwoman Mackenzie Kelly, 'Emergencies'
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Mackenzie Kelly is the councilwoman representing Austin's District 6. We discuss many of the 'emergencies' facing Austin, including the audit of Austin Water, homeless, affordability, and much more. https://twitter.com/mkelly007 https://twitter.com/mk6atx https://www.facebook.com/mackenzieanne.kelly email: district6@ausinttexas.gov ________________…
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Jan 12, 2023 - Watson: "They're All Emergencies." (Are they though?)
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During his inauguration speech, Watson highlighted some 'emergencies' that he plans on tackle while in office Housing prices keep dropping Austin Water audit is complete and more! __________________________ @bradswail austincitycouncilman.com Support the show on Patreon!By Brad Swail
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Jan. 10, 2023 - What To Do With All That #TxLege Money?!
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Texas has a huge surplus and everyone is just salivating over how to spend it (Statesman) Megan Menchaca at the Statesman misleads about TxLege Higher Education bills and more! @bradswail austincitycouncilman.com Support the show on Patreon!By Brad Swail
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Why More Double Shifts Can Lead to Better Service
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If you knew exactly what would happen when you opened a restaurant, would you? Well today Doug Mathieux, the owner of Artesano, is talking to us about his experience as well as tips on staffing and customer service. Having owned two restaurants event though his expertise wasn’t originally in restaurants, Doug has a wealth of knowledge he’s sharing …
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Jan. 9, 2023 - Scott Braddock, Texas Lege and The Quorum Report
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Scott Braddock is the editor of The Quorum Report, a non partisan newsletter focusing on Texas politics and government. Scott joins to discuss the upcoming 88th Texas Legislature and what we can expect regarding some of the hot issues. http://quorumreport.com/ https://twitter.com/scottbraddock _____________________________ @bradswail austincitycoun…
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Jan 5, 2022 - Jamie Hammonds, Documenting Austin's Streets and Homeless
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Jamie Hammonds is the founder of DASH (Documenting Austin's Streets and Homeless). Find out more about his work and how you can support at his website below: www.dashatx.org https://twitter.com/DocumentingATX ________________________________ @bradswail austincitycouncilman.com Support the show on Patreon!…
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Jan 4, 2022 - Only One Good Adler Wrap Up
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Of the three Adler wrap up articles that I've seen, The Bulldog's is the best and closest to reality. Statesman's wrap up Austin Monitor's wrap up and more! ___________________________ @bradswail austincitycouncilman.com Support the show on Patreon!By Brad Swail
Austin Affordability Committee has failed to meet in three years Some thoughts about Damar Hamlin Some things to expect in the upcoming TxLege _________________ @bradswail austincitycouncilman.com Support the show on Patreon!By Brad Swail
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A Strong Mission Is The Foundation of a Successful Coffee Shop
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Faith Lee and her husband opened Bird & Branch with the purpose of training employees who have historically had a hard time holding down employment. From never drinking coffee to opening Bird & Branch, this coffee shop is a culmination of hard work, compassion, and . Faith and her husband worked at several coffee shops to learn the ropes as barista…
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Jan. 2, 2023 - Jeffery Bowen, Austin Neighborhood Council (Cynically)
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Jeffery Bowen is a member of the Austin Neighborhood Association, and is very active in many part of Austin politics. I'd call him a watchdog, similar to Fred Lewis, Bill Aleshire, and many others. You may contact him by email below: jlbowen01@gmail.com ________________________ @bradswail austincitycouncilman.com Support the show on Patreon!…
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69: Imperfections, Tolerance, Behaviors, and Acceptance
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An episode about some joys and difficulties that occur when conversations experience unexpected moments. Are people who practice trial and error making "mistakes" or trying to figure things out organically? Are they wrong for trying to do things outside the box and do their own experiments in a constantly changing world... and what does all this me…
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Episode 264: Paul Kilgannon - The CRAVER Coaching Framework
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This episode's guest is Paul Kilgannon. Paul Kilgannon is a Coach and Athlete Mentor, Author and Creator of The "CARVER Coaching Framework" which is used internationally across a number of sports and industries. He helps people build their ‘Coaching World’ and consults with Sporting Organisations and Clubs, as well as Corporate Entities in the area…
back in the saddle after a few week hiatus Mariposa montessori school gets broken into by a presumed homeless a good time to remind people we are sitting on hundreds of millions for the homeless crisis some transparency updates on project connect and more! @bradswail austincitycouncilman.com Support the show on Patreon!…
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Grow Your Restaurant From a Single Food Truck to Multiple Locations
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How do you make Indian food something people feel comfortable ordering on their own? This question led Samir (CFO/CTO) and Neal (CEO) Idnani to open NaanStop, a food truck that has now turned into multiple locations. The brother’s use their mom’s recipes and their own unique skill sets to create an Indian food restaurant with an easy to decode menu…
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68: What God Represents; Raking, Breaking, and Screwing; Compatibility; The Real Housewives of F-U
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Topics: Adventures w Dad; Thanksgiving; Ascension to God; The Real Housewives of F-U; From Spending Less Than You Make to Emotions... and other Reasons an Analytical Person Cannot Find a Partner / Musical Credits: "Maybe Its Time (Artists for Recovery Version)" - Eleven Seven Music © 2020By Michael L. Craver
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Living Up To The Far Trade Name With Bailey Cherry
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On today’s episode of #localbites we’re welcoming Bailey Cherry, marketing and events coordinator for Equator Coffee. Opening in 1998, Equator Coffee has been roasting and selling coffee while caring for the farmers who are the foundation of their business. Bailey got involved with Equator Coffee when she moved towns and applied for a job at the ca…
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Dec. 12, 2022 - Alex Strenger, Culture Jamming
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Alex Strenger is a local political and cultural commentator. We talk Culture Jamming (videos of which you can find on his twitter), the runoff elections in Austin, and more. He's got lots of socials and sites, including ways to support and connect, all of which can be found at the link tree below: https://linktr.ee/AlexStrenger ____________________…
