FXBG Neighbors Podcast

Creativity meets community at Corgi Clay Art Center, where ceramics transcends mere hobby status to become a transformative artistic journey. Founder Debra Balestreri brings over thirty years of artistic experience and formal training (BA and MFA in ceramics) to this Northern Stafford studio that's quickly becoming a cultural cornerstone. What began as Debra's response to a creative void...

Ever wondered what happens when military precision meets artistic vision in the world of beauty? Meet Aubry, the former Army nurse who now transforms lives through her boutique medical spa, Thistle Medical Aesthetics. Nestled in Stafford, Virginia, Thistle isn't your typical medical spa. Drawing from her unique background—caring for wounded soldiers at Walter Reed before studying at the Art I...

Ever feel like insurance is just a costly necessity without real value? Patricia Grant, owner of Patricia Grant Agency Farmers Insurance, challenges this notion with warmth and wisdom in our latest conversation.  Patricia's journey from receptionist at Chubb Insurance Company to agency owner spans decades of industry experience. What began as curiosity blossomed into genuine passion as she mo...

Mud boots, not stilettos. Community, not transactions. Meet Ginger Walker, whose journey into real estate defied convention from the start. When the 2008 housing market crashed, most aspiring agents ran for cover. Ginger saw an opportunity to learn the business from the ground up during the toughest economic climate imaginable. Fast-forward to today, and that foundation has created the Give Back T...

Discover the transformative power of golf through the eyes of Horace Crenshaw, a retired military officer who found his calling as a premier golf instructor. As owner of Crenshaw's Sports and Fitness, Horace brings a unique mobile approach to golf instruction throughout the DC, Maryland, and Virginia area, meeting students where they're comfortable rather than requiring them to visit tra...

Ever handed over thousands of dollars to a contractor only to be ghosted? You're not alone. Shane Heath, owner of Battlefield Decks and Patios, joins us to pull back the curtain on what he calls the "wild west" of contracting. "It blows me away sometimes that people will just hand over a check for thousands of dollars to somebody they've done zero research on," Shane...

Ever wondered why the hundreds of photos on your phone never make it to your walls? Carline Bon-Ami has the answer—and a solution that transforms fleeting digital moments into treasured family heirlooms.  The founder of Bon-Ami Photography shares her remarkable journey from registered nurse to boutique photographer, revealing how her experience as a military spouse raising three children fundament...

Get ready to challenge your perceptions about septic systems as David Stewart, owner of Dominion Septic, joins us for an enlightening episode. David, with a robust background in soil science, sheds light on the critical maintenance that septic systems require to function efficiently. If you’re a homeowner who thinks that once the system is installed, you're in the clear, this episode is for y...

Dori Stewart, former high school engineering teacher turned successful entrepreneur, reveals her remarkable journey from the classroom to the helm of her own STEM education company, and ultimately, into the world of local magazine publishing. Tune in to discover how she transformed a passion for teaching into a global franchise that reached millions of students, and how she now channels that same...