St Pete Soul

In Episode 3 of Season 2, I sit down with one of the owners of Cellarmasters Wine Bar & Bottle Shop, Ryan Rugg. Ryan and his business partner, Kory, have a passion for helping people discover natural wines, or minimal intervention wines. Ryan used to be a winemaker so he is great at educating people on the process and what natural wine really means. Their spot in the Edge District is super coz...

In the 2nd episode of Season 2, I interview the founder of Keep St Pete Lit, Maureen McDole. This woman has an amazing spirit and her passion for the literary arts and St Pete shines bright in this episode! She offers so many great insights on leadership, entrepreneurship, and how to have a great mindset in your daily life. I know I felt inspired and encouraged after speaking with her and I think...

Welcome to Season 2 of the St Pete Soul Podcast! Now, who loves animals? Who loves sweet treats? Well, I bet most of you love both! If so, I've got the perfect gal for you. Natalia Lima created Curious Cat Bakery to save animals! How might she be doing that with a bakery, you ask? In her own words, one cookie at a time :) She is committed to a 100% vegan bakery, but don't for one second let that f...

What happens when a savvy business woman finally opens up her dream store and cafe? It quickly becomes a local favorite! The Merchant is the perfect name for her shop as she features all local Tampa Bay artisans with a whole array of items from artwork to handmade soaps. She and her husband also opened up the Crislip Cafe earlier this year as a nod to the historic Crislip Arcade the store liv...

Introducing the fabulous owner of the best wine and bookstore in town, Terra Dunham. Book + Bottle is an ingenious concept! I mean who doesn't love wine and books! Put 'em together it just make sense! (Ha, sorry for the Frozen reference)! Terra carefully curates her shop to create a unique experience for her customers. She wants her customers to feel like they have found a sense of community there...

This episode is a personal favorite of mine because I got to interview the owner of my favorite place in St Pete, Craft Kate! Teddy Skiadiotis has created a haven for those with celiac disease and gluten-free lifestyles! The love and passion he has for providing quality food clearly comes through when you visit Craft and I think it comes through in this podcast interview also.  You will get t...

In Episode 3, we sit down with the fabulous, Sara Stonecipher, owner of MISRED Outfitters. In my eyes she is the matriarch of the 600 Block of Central! She is almost single-handedly responsible for making the block what it is today, one of the most sought-after parts of downtown for retail space. You will hear the passion pouring through her voice as she shares the journey of her business and all...

The episode features James Coleman, owner of Bayboro Brewing in the growing Warehouse Arts District in St Pete. St Pete's brewery scene has flourished in recent years and Bayboro Brewing is a welcomed addition. James' idea was to provide a welcoming, relaxing vibe where locals can hang out and feel like they are a part of the neighborhood. In this interview you will learn how they have overcome di...

This episode features Elizabeth Longden, one of the founding partners of Love St Pete. Love St Pete is a local based apparel and product based business in St Pete, with the goal of growing into a marketing outlet focused solely on highlighting locally run businesses in St Pete. In this conversation, we learn why Elizabeth loves St Pete so much and how the idea came about to start Love St Pete.&nbs...

Hi friends! Thanks so much for tuning into this podcast! I wanted to give a brief insight into why I created this podcast. It's to simply showcase local, small business! I hope you learn more about our local businesses as you listen. If you like what you hear, please drop a review on Apple Podcast! And if you are a local business owner that would love to be featured, please reach out. I'd love to...