Good Neighbor Podcast: Sarasota

A lot of people walk into a chiropractor’s office thinking it’s only about back pain and neck pain and maybe a headache if things get bad enough. That narrow view can keep you from answers that are hiding in plain sight. We talk with Dr. Mike Patten from Blue Waters Health Center about what chiropractic care looks like when you treat the person, not just the symptom. After 17 years in practice and...

A cupcake can be comfort food or it can be a problem when you’re watching sugar, dealing with dietary limits, or trying to find a bakery that actually gets it. We’re joined by Brittany Danley from Babycakes Cupcakes LLC to talk about building a local bakery that doesn’t treat those needs like an afterthought, from diabetic-friendly sweets to gluten-free options that still feel like a real treat. W...

Most people think chiropractic equals adjustments. Our chat with Dr. Telfair from Telfair Chiropractic flips that assumption and replaces it with a clear, practical approach to pain relief that’s built around soft tissue work, progressive rehab, and patient education. If you’re dealing with back pain, neck pain, headaches, or stubborn foot, ankle, knee, or shoulder pain, you’ll hear how he evaluat...

Metal roofing projects live or die on one unglamorous detail: having the right panels and trims available when the crew is ready to install. Virginia McConnell sits down with Konstantin Ptselnikov to unpack how a Sarasota exterior company evolved into something the local market was missing, a dedicated metal roofing manufacturing partner built for speed, quality, and collaboration. Konstantin shar...

One crisis. That’s all it can take to knock a working family off balance in Sarasota and Manatee Counties, especially with rent climbing, fuel prices rising, and households trying to survive on one car and two jobs. We talk with Cheri DeVries from Mothers Helping Mothers about what stability really looks like when your budget is already maxed out and why dignity matters as much as diapers. Cheri b...

You can learn a lot about a place when you stop rushing past it and start paddling through it. We sit down with Alan Fenstermaker from Clear Bottom Kayak Tours to talk about what makes a clear-bottom kayak tour in St. Petersburg, Florida such a memorable way to experience Tampa Bay, especially when you can literally look down into the water as you move. Alan shares how moving from Pennsylvania to...

Beans in brownies sounds like a dare until you hear the why. We’re joined by Jordan Wenck, founder of Beanie Bites, a Sarasota healthy baked goods brand built around a simple idea: use chickpeas and dates to create a baking mix that makes waffles, pancakes, muffins, breads, cookies, and brownies that actually deliver protein, fiber, and real nutrients. If you love comfort food but hate the ingredi...

Cold-pressed juice sounds simple until you look at what most bottles really contain. We sit down with Hali Bloom, founder of Bloom Juicery and Tonics, to talk about what “nothing added” actually means when you’re pressing organic, raw fruits and vegetables into a 12-ounce bottle, and why she cares so much about flavor that comes from produce, not sugar or shortcuts. Hallie shares the personal stor...

Sweating is easy. Understanding what actually changes your body is the hard part and that’s where this conversation goes. I sit down with Emily Meinke, co-founder of Beam Light Sauna, to break down what makes infrared sauna therapy different from a standard dry sauna and why “just sweat outside” misses the point. We get into how infrared heat works from the inside out, what people mean by deeper d...

A single wellness center offering neurofeedback, acupuncture, functional medicine, a float tank, and an infrared sauna sounds almost unreal until you hear how it all fits together. We sit down with Dr. Rachel Rozelle of MindSpa Integrative Wellness Center in Sarasota to talk about what integrative wellness actually looks like when it’s done with care, training, and clear boundaries.  Dr. Rozelle s...

A Pilates reformer can look like a medieval contraption, but once you understand springs, resistance, and controlled movement, it starts to look like one of the smartest tools for building strength. We sit down with Christina Ammenti, owner of Siesta Key Pilates, to unpack what actually happens in a reformer Pilates class and why so many people confuse Pilates with yoga when they are chasing very...

You might be closer to an early-stage AI B2B company than you think and the bigger surprise is what they’ll tell you about your own business data. We sit down with Joe Rizzo from Corduroy Technologies to unpack a problem almost every small business and mid-sized business faces: your website, CRM, and marketing platforms are collecting information nonstop, but you rarely have the time to connect th...

The fastest way to turn a dream renovation into a nightmare is to hire based on price alone. We’re talking with Tony Shiva of Accent Florida Homes, a family-owned, Sarasota-based general contractor, about what actually matters when you bring someone into your home to remodel kitchens, bathrooms, and high-end residential spaces in Florida.  Tony shares the personal story behind his business, from a...

Headaches, back pain, and that nagging “I guess this is just how I feel now” mindset can become so normal that we stop questioning it. I sit down with Dr. Rhett Bogacz from Bee Ridge Chiropractic in Sarasota, Florida, to unpack the moment that changed his life: as a kid, he dealt with near-daily headaches until chiropractic care finally connected the dots between spinal stress, irritated nerves, a...

You can book a trip in five tabs and still end up stranded when one flight cancels. We talk with Clay Livingston from Bourbon Country Travel about what a full-service travel agency really does, why the “travel agents are expensive” myth keeps people from getting help, and how supplier commissions often mean you do not pay extra for expert planning.  Clay shares how his business started with bourbo...