On The Cusp

EAP’s On the Cusp hosts interview BRF’s 2024 Annual Event speaker Dr. Marci Rossell. Dr. Rossell is a world renowned economic and financial expert, and former CNBC Chief Economist and host of morning news talk show Squawk Box.

Brent Latin joins us on this week's episode of On The Cusp. Tune in!

'Tis the season for SUGAR! Our guest today knows a lot about the sweet and sticky goodness - Owner and Operator of Shreveport's Streetcar Snoballs, Erica Gilliam walks us through the secret behind a perfect Snoball, how she has grown her business from a trailer to a storefront, and the advice she'd give to all aspiring entrepreneurs. Tune in!

With the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl taking place in Shreveport this weekend, there's no better guest to have on this week than Bill Bailey, CEO of Radiance Technologies. Bailey's journey from young airman at Barksdale Air Force Base to chief executive officer of a $200 million company is one you'll want to tune in for!

Is Shreveport really that great of a place to live? From cost of living, and lifestyle, to our food scene and activities, there's so much more to Northwest Louisiana than meets the eye, and today's guest will tell us why. Meet Lisa Hargrove, a realtor in and from Northwest Louisiana with over 40 years of experience. We dive into the real estate market, who is moving here and why, and if people are...

Trent Wierick of Edge Physical Therapy graduated from LSU Health Science Center-Shreveport with a Masters degree in Physical Therapy in 2005 and a Doctorate of Physical Therapy in 2008. He began his physical therapy career as an out-patient physical therapist at LSU Health Science Center-Shreveport (now Oschner Health) and practiced in hospital-based as well as private clinics. Trent then joined h...

From slinging oysters to stirring up cocktails, Chase Boytim is a Shreveport OG when it comes to entrepreneurship. Boytim has spent years working with other visionaries in the city to create events and experiences to attract the public, other businesses, and investors into parts of downtown Shreveport that wouldn't normally see much foot traffic - bringing life to the area. Tune in!

We're kicking off Veteran's Day week with a 30-year Air Force Veteran who, in his last active duty military job, served as the Director of Strategic Plans, Programs and Requirements at Air Force Global Strike Command located at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana. Meet Gerald Goodfellow, a retired United States Air Force brigadier general, and the current CEO and Founder of the Small Business Cons...

Meet Dr. John George, this week's podcast guest and president and CEO of BRF (for Building our Region’s Future), an innovative economic development organization establishing North Louisiana as a preferred destination for high-growth businesses through its programs and initiatives. With a diverse background in geology, medicine, and business, Dr. George possesses a unique combination of business de...

Chef, Creator, Hospitality & Culinary Consultant - Meet Blake Jackson. You may know him as pastry chef behind Whisk Desserts, or as a culinary expert behind Drake Catering. Matt & Dave are sitting down and chatting with Blake about the culinary scene in North Louisiana, and the importance of relevance in the community directly results in your relevance in the food scene. Tune in!

In early 2017, Billy Hargrove and his sister, Mae Hargrove O’Brien had a vision to start their own roofing & construction company. After being employed in the different industries of Architecture + Construction + Academia for numerous years, the siblings knew if they could join forces, they could create something needed and genuine for clients all over. Matt and Dave sit down and chat with Bil...

Meet Pat Booras, a local entertainment maverick, as well as the owner of the Shreveport Mavericks. We're diving into the details behind the Shreveport Mavericks, how he got his start in Shreveport, and what he believes the keys to success are. Tune in!

Meet Curbtek: A Shreveport Business revolutionizing vehicle maintenance services. Shreveport native, Dalton Dean has created a better way to take care of general maintenance needs of your vehicle. However, he's not new to the entrepreneurial scene. Dean sits down and chats about his successes and failures and why he believes that no matter how big the sting of failure is, you've got to keep swingi...

On this week's episode of On The Cusp, we're sitting down with William Bradford, an Attorney at Blanchard, Walker, O'Quin & Roberts, and discussing the unique qualities of our North Louisiana Community. Tune in!

Kicking off Season 4 of On The Cusp is Ivy Brightwell French with Ivy B. Photography. Putting the Bright in Brightwell, it doesn't take long to realize why and how Ivy is killing it in the photography space here in north Louisiana. Tune in!

On this week's episode of On The Cusp, we're speaking to Cyrus Morrison of Haulage, a local transportation solution based in North Louisiana providing local pick-up trucks to move residential cargo. Tune in!

On today's episode, Dave & Matt are talking with William O'Brien about why north Louisiana is one of the easiest places to live, and why doing business here is a good thing. Tune in!

This week's episode features a local entrepreneur, Sylvester Marshall, owner of The Social Circle of Louisiana, LLC, a quality event company catering to diverse young professionals in northwest Louisiana. Sylvester, together with his team, successfully plans, produces and manages events for organizations in the business and public sectors with varying budgets and needs. Tune in!

On this week's episode we're speaking with Aaron “Peanut” Hanning and Beau Hays of BeauxJax Crafthouse and Frozen Pirogue in the East Bank District. Tune in!

On this episode of On The Cusp, Dave & Matt sat down with Shreveport serial entrepreneur and community champion, Grant Nuckolls. From locally grown to franchise businesses, Grant has experience with owning and operating both. Tune in as we discuss the entrepreneurial field and how to encourage change in North Louisiana.

Tune in to episode 6 as we speak with John Dudley, owner of Chasing Aces Golf - a sports entertainment complex coming to Bossier City's Riverfront District, unlike anything you've seen before. Think golf, but more!

If you want to be an entrepreneur, do it in Shreveport. Today we're speaking with Francesca Benton Moreland, Partner and Co-Owner at Williams Creative Group, Inc., about the difference in work experiences in Shreveport compared to other markets, and the entrepreneurial benefits right here in North Louisiana. Tune in!

Shreveport can’t support a sports team, right or wrong? Tune in as we chat with Byron Dawson, Centenary Football's Head Coach, as we dive into all things football AND a big announcement you won't want to miss!

On today's episode of On the Cusp, we're speaking with Tommy Scott, owner of the Shreveport Mudbugs hockey team. Tune in!

In today's episode of On the Cusp, Dave and Matt speak with Pete John, a prominent restaurateur in Shreveport, about his start in the industry and how it made him who he is today.