Bigger Pie Forum Podcast

BPF's new podcast series is with Aaron Rice of The Mississippi Justice Institute and Dipa Bhattarai, an eyebrow threading entrepreneur.  The Mississippi State Board of Cosmetology has shut down Ms. Bhattarai's two store locations stating that eyebrow threaders are required to have an esthetician's license to practice eyebrow threading in the state of Mississippi.  This would require Ms. Bhattarai...

The Junior Cadet Corps (JCC) is a middle school program designed to inspire these young people to set a course for success.  This episode discusses the program's curriculum which is based on citizenship, leadership and character development.

The Junior Cadet Corps (JCC) is a middle school program designed to inspire these young people to set a course for success.  This episode focuses on the program's goals and plans to mentor its cadets in navigating middle school and entering high school with valuable life skills and abilities to problem solve and resolve conflict.

The Junior Cadet Corps (JCC) is a middle school program designed to inspire these young people to set a course for success.  The program gives students a sense of self-reliance and motivation to complete their education, establish jobs and careers and to be successful, productive citizens.

BPF continues its conversation with Mississippi's Agricultural Commissioner to discuss the support of our local farmers.

Mississippi's new Agriculture Commissioner, Andy Gipson, sits down with BPF to discuss Mississippi's small farmers and the Genuine Mississippi Program. (GenuineMS.com) — Now more than ever people want to know where their food comes from and know they're buying fresh healthy food for their families. Mississippians are willing to pay a premium to be able to buy local and support their farmers and co...

BPF concludes its discussion with Ben Simmons of Nature's Gourmet Farm — producers of Mississippi raised 100% grass fed to finish beef, pastured pork, chicken and eggs without hormones, antibiotics, chemicals or GMO products.  In this episode, BPF extends its talks with Ben on Mississippi regulatory issues and how Ben accomplishes his mission and passion of producing real farm food.

BPF is continuing its discussion with Ben Simmons of Nature's Gourmet Farm — producers of Mississippi raised 100% grass fed to finish beef, pastured pork, chicken and eggs without hormones, antibiotics, chemicals or GMO products.  In this episode, BPF talks with Ben on the challenges and regulatory issues he faces as a small farmer.  

BPF continues its conversation with Ben Simmons of Nature's Gourmet Farm to talk about their customer base and why Nature Gourmet Farm checks all of their boxes for real farm food — clean eating and Mississippi raised.

Bigger Pie visits with Ben Simmons on his family farm — Nature's Gourmet Farm.  They have a passion for producing real farm food — Mississippi raised 100% grass fed to finish beef, pastured pork, chicken and eggs without hormones, antibiotics, chemicals or GMO products.

Talking farm to table and what it takes to make it happen here in Mississippi with Flora Butcher owner -- Chef David Raines

Talking farm to table and what it takes to make it happen here in Mississippi with Flora Butcher owner -- Chef David Raines

Talking beer and breweries with Lucky Town Founder and President of the Mississippi Brewers Guild — Lucas Simmons.

Talking beer and breweries with Lucky Town Founder and President of the Mississippi Brewers Guild — Lucas Simmons.

BPF is continuing our discussion on the growing impact of the craft economy.  In this series, we sat down with Mark Henderson of Lazy Magnolia Brewery - Mississippi's oldest brewery, even though it's only been in business since 2005 

BPF is continuing our discussion on the growing impact of the craft economy.  In this series, we sat down with Mark Henderson of Lazy Magnolia Brewery - Mississippi's oldest brewery, even though it's only been in business since 2005.

BPF continues talking with Mark Henderson of Lazy Magnolia Brewery on the hurdles he's faced as an entrepreneur and how his entrepreneurial spirit demands his commitment.

BPF is continuing our discussion on the growing impact of the craft economy.  In this series, we sat down with Mark Henderson of Lazy Magnolia Brewery - Mississippi's oldest brewery, even though it's only been in business since 2005.

The Challenges of a Small Business in Mississippi - What are the challenges and lessons of a craft start-up in Mississippi?

The Distillery Business & Cathead's Business Plan - How does Cathead take on highly-capitalized, well-entrenched, mega-brand competitors?

Origins of Cathead Distillery - An innovative feature of the 21st century has been the emergence of the craft economy which is reinventing industries that have been around for centuries.  To learn more about it, we visited Cathead Distillery.

JROTC students are prepared for a life of leadership.  These students reflect on their personal experiences with JROTC and how the program helped prepare them for their chosen careers.

JROTC instructors' main goal is to help students finish high school and gaining acceptance into a four year college or university. They accomplish this by instilling life skills - motivating the students to become better citizens.

JROTC produces exceptional results by providing mentorship, experience and exposure to students.  JROTC's curriculum focuses on leadership skills and character development.