Episodes

  • LBW Episode 10 - Greg Wood - Gage

    LBW Episode 10 - Greg Wood - Gage
    Dec 23 2024
    Brian welcomed in Greg Wood from Gage to talk about how their business model has changed over the years. Brian and Greg talked about keeping up with customer demand while never sacrificing customer satisfaction. Gage, who started out as a telephone provider for businesses has stayed ahead of the curve for what Baton Rouge needs in communications for decades.
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    38 mins
  • LBW Episode 9 - Chez Ciccone - Metal Fab Guys

    LBW Episode 9 - Chez Ciccone - Metal Fab Guys
    Aug 2 2024
    Chez Ciccone from Metal Fab Guys joined the podcast this week. Chez talked about the work Metal Fab Guys is doing to revolutionize the metal fabrication industry. He talked at length about introducing new, state of the art, equipment, including cobots, to increase precision and reduce labor costs.

    Chez also talked about the relationship building aspects of the industrial world, specifically here in Louisiana.

    Along with industrial services, Metal Fab Guys will have an e-commerce aspect to their business. Chez talked about how they plan to manage those two similar, yet completely different worlds.
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    30 mins
  • LBW Episode 8 - Dr. Kristine Strickland - Fletcher Technical Community College

    LBW Episode 8 - Dr. Kristine Strickland - Fletcher Technical Community College
    Jul 26 2024
    In this episode, Brian talked with Dr. Kristine Strickland, chancellor of Fletcher Technical Community College.

    They talked about Fletcher's mission, history, and role in South Louisiana. Included in that conversation was how Fletcher has evolved over the years from just a Technical School into the Community College world.

    They also talked about the evolving role of the Technical college in today's educational landscape.
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    35 mins
  • LBW Episode 7 - Young Entrepreneur's Academy - Dana

    LBW Episode 7 - Young Entrepreneur's Academy - Dana
    May 30 2024
    In this episode, Brian speaks with Dana Schlotterer, the Executive Director of the Young Entrepreneur's Academy.

    Brian and Dana talk about fostering the entrpreneurial spirit in high schoolers and how YEA BR helps them learn the ins and outs of starting a business... them launches those businesses.
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    34 mins
  • Louisiana Business Weekly episode 6 - Turn Key Solutions

    Louisiana Business Weekly episode 6 - Turn Key Solutions
    Apr 11 2024
    John Overton from Turn Key solutions sits down to talk about how the company came to be, how it evolved over time to be what it is today.
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    41 mins
  • Louisiana Business Weekly episode 5 - University of Holy Cross

    Louisiana Business Weekly episode 5 - University of Holy Cross
    Feb 29 2024
    This week, Brian welcomed in Dr. Stanton McNeely, President of the University of Holy Cross in New Orleans. Brian talks with Dr. McNeely about the history, growth, and mission of the university.
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    39 mins
  • Louisiana Business Weekly episode 4 - La Assn For The Blind

    Louisiana Business Weekly episode 4 - La Assn For The Blind
    Jan 22 2024
    Brian welcomed Brian Patchett, CEO of the Louisiana Association for the Blind as his guest on Louisiana Business Weekly. They talked about what the Association does, not just from an advocacy standpoint, but from a business end as well.
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    25 mins
  • Louisiana Business Weekly episode 3 - Center Lift

    Louisiana Business Weekly episode 3 - Center Lift
    Jan 11 2024
    James Pirtle from Center Lift tells his story of how he turned being a salvage diver into a world renowned marine asset and heavy lift company
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    34 mins