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WELCOME TO THE THANKSGIVING SPECIAL! In this episode, @All. Equal. Parts Zach McCabe stops by for a 4-course "meal" of cocktails and turkey. We talk about his creative outlet-turned passion-turned business and some classic Thanksgiving conversation. Listen for a good time!   Presented By Nancy Powell Real Estate Broker @DowntownAugustaBroker (Cyber City's Best Real Estate Agent!)   Beer is Brought...

This Week: Ana Bowers, former Ms. Texas and current Changemaker in Augusta. She is the host and producer of The Dish on 6 on WJBF which highlights local businesses and personalities - not unlike this show! Her show airs on 12:30pm on Fridays and can be found on their website https://www.wjbf.com/the-dish. Not only does Ana host The Dish, but she also is involved with ATHELITE   Presented By Nancy...

This Week: Cay Wray, the development director for the Augusta Economic Development Authority helps us answer the question: How do businesses come to Augusta? This episode is your inside track to understanding how we recruit businesses to our region and how we work with our local neighbors to do so. Cal talks to us about working with different cities before eventually coming to Augusta and working...

This Week: The Augusta Rocks! Mini Series continues with Will McCranie. Head man for Bodega Cat, Will is a man of many talents. We talk about his life as a musician in New York, his new marketing role, and his love for pickles.   Presented By Nancy Powell Real Estate Broker @DowntownAugustaBroker (Powell & Associates is Augusta's Favorite Brokerage!)   Beer is Brought to You By Savannah River...

This Week: Blane Bailey. Blane is a legendary figure in Augusta, Ga media. His companies: Home Direct (formerly SuperSavers Coupons) and Tranter Grey Media are not only household local names, but Tranter Grey holds 4 Emmys for work they've done. Since the 80s, Blane has been proving to Augustans that you need to look no further than your own city for fantastic businesses and production - a sentime...

WELCOME TO THE HALLOWEEN SPECIAL! In this episode, Michael Wolff - founder of Augusta Haunted Tours takes us through some ghost stories from Augusta's past.   Presented By Nancy Powell Real Estate Broker @DowntownAugustaBroker (Cyber City's Best Real Estate Agent!)   Beer is Brought to You By Savannah River Brewery (Try our DropTheDis Small Batch) SavannahRiverBrew. Com   Community Partners: The L...

This Week: Steven Moore, co-Founder, Owner and Operator of Indian Queen. Steve is originally from South Augusta and spent years learning the inside and out of F&B. In 2012 he came back to Augusta and founded Indian Queen along with fellow investors. This is a great story of entrepreneurship and local pride!   Presented By Nancy Powell Real Estate Broker @DowntownAugustaBroker (Cyber City's Bes...

This Week: Leonard "Pork Chop" Zimmerman joins us. He is the artist behind the Happy Robot & Happy Campaign & has the Happy Documentary based on his story! Check that out after you listen! You’ll hear us reference some plugs in this episode, here are the links: Happy Doc   Order Free Stickers Check Out Pork Chop’s Sister Charmain’s Work Francie’s Artwork   Presented By Nancy Powell Real Es...

This Week: Chad Harpley. Chad is the president and founder of Premier Networx - Augusta's IT Guys. Chad founded Premier Networx a little over 7 years ago, and has been building a strong and involved company in Augusta ever since, with skills he learned in a 9-5. If you're into philanthropy, community involvement, tech, or especially entrepreneurialism, this is THE episode for you.   Presented By N...

Welcome to Local Highlights! In this episode, we talk to Laura Marschalk and Elice Whatley Bowman, both driving forces behind the local charity organization: Paceline Ride. In year one - 2019!! -  they raised over $200,000 for cancer research. This year, they have been challenged and have created an all virtual event that will take place October 24. Get involved, Learn More at PacelineRide.org . ...

This Week: Augusta Rocks with Chris Larkin. Chris is a Local Rapper (& Hustler). During the day, you could find him at RecTeq Grills, working F&B, and mowing lawns. At night, you'd see him writing music, and hopefully soon, performing around Augusta. Chris highlights Augusta in all his music and reps the city every day. Links: Apple: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/c-lark/1434464891 Spot...

This Week: Jason Netzler, the legendary general manager, and the newest part-owner, of Garden City Social. Netz (to his friends) came from humble beginnings and worked with way to where he is today, from obtaining his G.E.D., getting a job at the Y, facing a family tragedy, and finally becoming an owner of a Changemaking business downtown. He's Mr. Fun, and after you listen, we think you'll agree....

This Week: Jenny Bender is the FINAL host of the Kicks Wake Up Krew that joins us on air. From North Carolina, Jenny had always dreamed of hearing her voice on the radio, and now she lives that dream in Augusta. We had a great conversation with Jenny and got a little personal along the way. Presented By Nancy Powell Real Estate Broker @DowntownAugustaBroker (Cyber City's Best Real Estate Agent!)  ...

This Week: Michael Silvio Fortino, a bonafide actor and producer from Augusta, who also works in Augusta. Among his many projects an accomplishments: a part in Stranger Things Season 3, Artistic Director for Schrodinger's Cat (a local comedy group), Associate Producer for Tranter Grey, oh and he has a podcast (Bottle Up & Explode) and is writing a horror movie. Presented By Nancy Powell Real E...

This Week: The Augusta Rock Mini Series Continues with John Kruger. An Augustan who has participated in multiple bands and produced multiple albums, and is now a solo artist. He's been producing music for years and is about to come out with his 5th studio album! His latest album is Tweed, and his styles are all over the place (But we mean that in a good way!).   Presented By Nancy Powell Real Esta...

This Week: Tripp Harrison, Senior Vice President of Edgar's Hospitality Group, which is a Goodwill Enterprise Business in Augusta, Ga. He talks about how Goodwill is investing in the CSRA to create a totally unique education experience and enhance their mission of jobs training.  Presented By Nancy Powell Real Estate Broker @DowntownAugustaBroker (Cyber City's Best Real Estate Agent!)   Beer is Br...

This Week: Deke Copenhaver, Augusta Ga's former Mayor & current Changemaker joins us. We catch up on Deke's life after having an Amazon Best Seller (The Changemaker) and talk about how Covid-19 impacted his business, how his business has continued to spread, and how he has adapted to these modern times. Presented By Nancy Powell Real Estate Broker @DowntownAugustaBroker   Beer is Brought to Yo...

This Week: Krys & Robb join us on behalf on Augusta's "Punk" art scene. Of course, you can no longer call it punk because they've created two great attractions for everyone downtown Augusta Ga: Le Chat Noir & The Black Cat Picture Show. Le Chat is a local theatre and the Black Cat Picture Show is an INTERNATIONAL film festival that receives hundreds of submissions from all around the world...

This Week: George Claussen. A name that speaks for itself in Augusta. George is a co-owner of Southbound Smokehouse, the event planner behind Friends with Benefits (Think: Major Rager), and an investor in Augusta. He takes us through his ups and downs in this electric interview.   Presented By Nancy Powell Real Estate Broker @DowntownAugustaBroker   Beer is Brought to You By Savannah River Brewery...

This Week: Mayor Hardie Davis! Mayor Davis is not originally from Augusta, but has called the city home for most of his life. Hear how an engineer decided to call it quits and go into politics after 24 years. We talked cyber, how to build up Augusta, reflections on his terms so far, and more... Presented By Nancy Powell Real Estate Broker @DowntownAugustaBroker Beer is Brought to You By Savannah R...

This Week: Ethan Balducci and Andrew Fowler, the lead singer and the drummer of local band The Village Sticks stopped by Augusta Podcasts Studio. This fun episode takes us through their music careers and leaves you wanting to see them live in concert! They performed 2 of their unreleased tracks with us: Common Tsunami & Watching Cars, as well as an INCREDIBLE cover of one of everyone's favorit...

This Week: Davis Beman, commercial real estate director for Blanchard and Calhoun, a real estate company originating from Augusta, Georgia. We talk to Davis about his involvement with incredible projects and organizations from the Lamar Building to the Edgar's Above Broad Rooftop Bar (Coming Soon), and even his humorous Jeep purchase from Ray Carnes, owner of Rec Tec Grills. Presented By Nancy Pow...

This Week: Marketing All-Star Sandie Crowley joins DropTheDis at Augusta Podcasts Studio! The day that she turned her Dell and Flip Phone in ended up being a day that changed marketing forever! She's been around the world, and now she's running the marketing for a local restaurant group: The Frog Hollow Group. For an incredible story, listen now! Presented By Nancy Powell Real Estate Broker @Downt...

This Week: Local (& National) Music Icon Joe Stevenson joins us for a conversation. We talk about how he went from touring the country playing in his first band to now orchestrating many of the major events that happen every year in Augusta, including Rock Fore Dough! Don't forget to stick around until the end to hear the first ever songs performed at Augusta Podcasts Studio! Presented By Nanc...

This Week: Two stories collide as we tell the perfect-for-movie story of the inception of The Clubhouse. This story goes all over the United States, from California to Georgia, and even takes some detours to Canada. Find out how Grace and Eric are painting Augusta's streets gold with their iconic collaborative startup business. Presented By Nancy Powell Real Estate Broker @DowntownAugustaBroker Be...