Season 2

March 29, 2023

From Passion to Pints: How Robert Young is Revolutionizing Craft Beer…

Our guest today is a true trailblazer in the world of craft brewing. Robert Young is the first black brewer in Augusta, GA, and the owner and head brewer of Tapped 33 Craft Brewery. Robert's passion for brewing began as …

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March 15, 2023

Creating Joy and Imagination: The Diverse Work of Kevin Stark

In this episode, I'm excited to introduce Kevin Stark, an accomplished artist and entrepreneur based in Chickasaw Country and Paul's Valley, Oklahoma. As the owner of the Toy and Action Figure Museum, Kevin has created a uniq...

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Feb. 1, 2023

Breaking Barriers, Building Futures: The Story of GHA Autism Supports…

*This episode is part of a series highlighting stories in Albemarle, North Carolina* Welcome to today’s episode! We have two very special guests joining us from Albemarle, NC. Dawn Allen from GHA Autism Supports and Alan Cremisi, who is supported …

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Jan. 26, 2023

From 9-to-5 to One-of-a-Kind: The Evolution of Mary Wysocki's Apparel…

*This episode is part of a series highlighting stories in Albemarle, North Carolina* In this episode of our podcast, we sit down with Mary Wysocki, a City of Albemarle native who found her calling in the world of custom appar...

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Jan. 18, 2023

Grounds for Change: Connie Blalock's Journey to Building a Business w…

In this episode of our podcast, I'll be sharing the incredible story of Connie Blalock, the owner of Glorybeans Coffeehouse in Albemarle, NC. Connie's journey is one of resilience, determination, and a true passion for making a difference in her …

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Nov. 30, 2022

Setting Roots in Setúbal: Patti Davis Shares Her Journey of Relocatin…

Join us for an exciting episode as we sit down with lifestyle writer Patti Davis, now residing in Setúbal, Portugal with her husband Eric. Patti shares her journey of moving to a new country and the challenges that come along...

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Nov. 16, 2022

Martha Rebour: Global Vaccine Advocacy and Health Security with Shot@…

In this episode, Martha Rebour and I talk about vaccine advocacy and our trip to Zambia. She also discusses her recent trips to Democratic Republic of Congo and Copenhagen. Martha Rebour joined the United Nations Foundation ...

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Nov. 9, 2022

From Fire Chief to Sweet Shop Owner: A Chat with Shawn Oke

*This episode is part of a series highlighting stories in Albemarle, NC* Join us in Albemarle, North Carolina as we speak with Shawn Oke, a third generation firefighter and owner of the Albemarle Sweet Shop. Shawn began his fire service …

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Oct. 12, 2022

Michele Herrmann-Travel Journalist: 10 Destinations Where it Always F…

Michele Herrmann has been writing now for a quarter of her life and stays grateful for every byline then and now. Her byline has appeared on outlets ranging from AAA, Thrillist, Shondaland, Forbes and USA Today. While Michele...

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Sept. 29, 2022

Amy Bizzarri: Travel Journalist and Author of Iconic Hollywood Dishes…

Amy Bizzarri lives in a circa 1900 home in the Logan Square neighborhood of Chicago. When she isn't at home indulging in her passion for baking, you'll find her wandering the world. Amy has come face to face with gorillas …

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Sept. 21, 2022

Chief Cowan: Making a Difference in South Carolina Through Innovative…

Chris Cowan has been an internationally-recognized leader in Law Enforcement for over 30 years. With experience leading various special ops, security and crime suppression teams, developing professional development programs, ...

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