Lexington Business Show

Andy Haymaker and Josh McCurn of Haymaker Company join us to talk about the current state of real estate in Lexington. We're covering everything from starter homes to the future of commercial real estate and where they feel the city is falling short.  

Cybersecurity expert Jeff Chandler stopped by in the final days of Cybersecurity Awareness Month to talk about the largest vulnerabilities small businesses are facing right now.  

Former UK Women's Basketball Coach Matthew Mitchell stops by the studio to talk about his new book "Winning Tools", how leadership on the court translates to leadership in the corporate world, elevating your level of honesty as a means to elevating your business culture, and tons more!

Lucy Hendricks stops by the studio to chat about meeting clients where they are before really pushing them, how we got to this protein-focus era, and tons more.

How Financial Fluency Has Developed In The TikTok Age with Gratz Park Private Wealth Information is coming at us faster than we can possibly handle it. And the same is true for financial content on social. And being one of those topics that are taboo to talk about ("shhh...we don't talk about money, Dear."), people are learning more about finances today than ever before and it's all thanks to soci...

Jack Cook Unveils His Secrets to Being One of The Most Consistent Vloggers on Earth From art school in Georgia to one of the biggest vloggers on the internet, Jack Cook shares a candid look behind the scenes of what it's like to make consistent vlogs from technical, personal, and professional angles. Follow Jack: https://instagram.com/_hjcook Follow Brandon: https://instagram.com/b.arvay Follow Le...

Let's face it, partying planning is both super exciting and awful at the same time. From interviewing handfuls of vendors, trying to remember what they all said, looking through reviews, and getting samples of their work, planning is basically an entire job if you do it right. Vendor Social's Madison and Miranda join the show to share how their app and website make finding the perfect vendors abso...

Anna and Katie Ann have only been at the helm at Interior Yardage for less than a year, but already they've made HUGE marks on the interior design and fabrics community.  

Creative Director and Discovery Channel personality Tim Jones stops by the studio to talk about his journey in brand building in the bourbon world, how a Google search got him on Discovery Channel, how he and his partners started the most badass popular hotdog restaurant in the back roads of Kentucky, and lots more! Follow Tim: https://www.instagram.com/timjones.ky/ Follow Brandon: https://instagr...

Jen Mueller and I sit down with Jessie Hall (co-owner of The Hall Coffee and Social Club) to chat: moving from CA to KY and starting a coffee shop in a small town building community as a small business how to get customers to try something new  the unique personality and culture within the Winchester, KY business community  

LIVE from TNL in downtown Lexington, KY, Rio Maitland and I talk about our shows and their evolution over the years, why filming the show outside at TNL matters, Rio's new radio show What's Next Kentucky, and a ton more!

From Healthcare to the Healthy Beverage Space: A Chat with the Founders of Elixir Kombucha Corey and Danielle We chat about taking their passion to help people from the healthcare world and turning it into a product, what it's like working with a spouse, Corey's experience as an ICU nurse during a pandemic, what makes Elixir Kombucha special, and tons more! Follow Brandon: https://instagram.com/b....

In this episode, I sit down with Toa Green, owner and mastermind behind the incredible Crank & Boom ice cream empire! We talk about how to survive a product crisis, building a culture that others could only dream of having in their business, setting expectations, and the brand new Crank & Boom Podcast. Follow Crank & Boom: https://www.instagram.com/crankandboom Follow Brandon: https://instagram.co...

Graphic design is in a wild place right now. From Canva to Dall-E, the traditional methods of creating graphics and clothing are under new threat with the emergence of new tech. But that doesn't bother Ben Runco, Art Director at Kentucky Branded, one of the biggest names in Kentucky-related home goods and apparel in Kentucky.  

Jason Morena (former videographer for Gary Vaynerchuk, VeeFriends, Trash Talk, ONE37pm) talks about the processes behind their content team, what inspired Jason's editing and filming styles, why Jason left Team GaryVee, and tons more. Follow Brandon: https://instagram.com/b.arvay Follow Lexington Business Show: https://instagram.com/lexingtonbusinessshow

In this episode, I sit down with Antoinette Johnson, recent winner of ATK Next Generation and Virtual Assistant. We talk about where her passion for food comes from, how she approaches eating at new restaurants, what winning a show like this can do for her career, the value of a VA, and so much more! Follow Brandon: https://instagram.com/b.arvay Follow Lexington Business Show: https://instagram.co...

We've never done an episode like this before. Branded 78 does the production for Fully Unscripted and Lexington Business Show. Both Kash Daniel and Tod Lanter live and breathe making content for television, radio, and social media; they both are fantastic business operators and marketers, and both are former UK athletes. And the three of us met recording podcasts together, so it only seemed fittin...

In this episode, Jen Mueller and I hang out with Victor Sizemore, the official photographer of The Scout Guide Lexington, tons of bourbon and cigar brands, and lifestyle publications. We talk about his advice to anyone getting into the industry, his obsession with cooking, and tons more. Follow Brandon: https://instagram.com/b.arvay Follow Lexington Business Show: https://instagram.com/lexingtonbu...

Miss Lexington USA Desiree Cross joins the show to talk about: The positive impact of a mom's public service on a son Why choosing to desire yourself is the best thing you can do for yourself Desire You: a program for boys and girls to learn the power of desiring themselves Follow Brandon: https://instagram.com/b.arvay Follow Lexington Business Show: https://instagram.com/lexingtonbusinessshow

A conversation with James Beard Award nominee Samantha Fore about: Bypassing gatekeepers Quieting the noise of haters Going all-in on yourself Her journey to Christopher Kimball's Milk Street and Food Network What's in store for her new snack shop opening later this year Tuk Tuk Sri Lankan Bites Milk Street Feature Sam Fore on Instagram  

In this episode with former Councilman Josh McCurn, we discuss: the path of getting a local issue from the idea stage to completion with  a well-known Lexington intersection paints the perfect picture of the good and the bad when it comes to local issues and more! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lexingtonbusinessshow/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lexingtonbusinessshow/ TikTok: https://w...

In this follow up episode with Olivia Smith (Smith Learning Services), we discuss: - how to write a resume in 2023 - what it's like preparing for a job interview in this environment - parenting in this era of constant communication - and lots more! Smith Learning Services is a member of The Scout Guide Lexington.  

EPISODE 100!  No, hashtags aren't the end-all-be-all anymore on Instagram. But for Kentucky-based baker Brandi Romines, a routine hashtag landed her on the Netflix show "Baking Impossible!" So in the episode, we talk about the whole story including what it was like filming during COVID, the behind-the-scenes of a Netflix show, being creative and executing under pressure, and more. Also, Ellen Cali...

Marcie Timmerman from Mental Health of America of Kentucky stops by to talk about how mental is becoming as important as our physical health, how content creators are shaping the discussion around anxiety (and mental illness as a whole), the effects of long-term isolation during COVID, and more! Mental Health America of KY --- LEAVE A REVIEW + RATING…it's the oxygen that lets us keep making the sh...

Happy 2023 and welcome to Season 4! From top business leaders and entrepreneurs to world-class athletes and musicians. this season is absolutely going to blow all previous ones out of the water! If you have questions you want to be asked during episodes, send us an email or DM! Have guest ideas? Send an email or DM and we'll get them on! --- We kick off Season 4 with Leigh and Tamara, the KY Taste...