The Local 724 Podcast

What's up homies? We're back in the studio for Ep. 26 with my pal and writer, Stacy Pastor. Based right here in Greensburg, she is the brains behind the quickly growing blog "Every Other Friday." If you've never had the chance to check out her blog then you definitely should. Her writing is a breath of fresh air and really makes you put your thinking cap on. You can tell within a few seconds of re...

Today's guest is Angie Kaufman, owner of Oh Sugar! in Delmont, PA. She's a super talented & self-taught baker. If you haven't seen her hand-painted sugar cookies, you're missing out... Go check out her Instagram right now... She is super talented! Angie's story is really sweet and parts of it probably sound familiar to a lot of us... Go to college for one thing and end up chasing a dream instead....

Today we had a very interesting conversation with our guest, Dr. Yesh Navalgund. He's a pain management Physician, President, & CEO of DNA Advanced Pain Treatment Center here in Greensburg, PA. He reached out to me with some interesting information about how Coronavirus / Covid-19 is actually deterring people with other medical issues from going to be seen because they are fearful that they might...

It's a beautiful Monday morning... and a great day to check out a new Local 724 Podcast. Today our guest is a great friend of mine, she's so funny and an amazing person... Alisha Edwards returns. We're chatting about anxiety, the media (and social media), quarantine life, and what it's like to run a business in the era of Coronavirus. This is a really fun episode, I hope you enjoy it! Remember, it...

** The audio is a little rough due to circumstances** Last week we got the opportunity to speak to a goddamn superhero. Yep, a real one. Chad Taylor is a Pittsburgh nurse (Hempfield native) who took a relief position in NYC, the epicenter of the virus in the whole country for the next 8 weeks. He will be lending his expertise and relief to the thousands of healthcare workers that are desperately s...

Today our guest is Lauren Hill, Director of the Westmoreland County Food Bank. I'm sure that you can all appreciate the struggle that everyone is going through these days, but the need for help is growing. The Westmoreland County Food Bank is serving all of those people in need and could definitely use your help. So please take a listen to this episode and please share this one... I want it to rea...

Guys... it's episode 20! Today we had our good buddy Jess Hickey from the Downtown Greensburg Project jump on to give us some great news about small businesses amid the health crisis we're currently facing. If you want to do something to support local businesses but don't know what to do, Jess has some pretty great ideas. Also, we talk about the Little Free Pantries around town and how absolutely...

Welcome back, everyone... I missed you. My good buddy Evan Dinsmore called in today to chat about living in this strange new world and the challenges we're all facing. We talked about how this lockdown has affected business for us personally and what we think the state of small & big business will look like in the future. These episodes aren't as produced as normal, but we're doing our best to kee...

Today in studio we have the most requested guest in the short history of this podcast… Tommy Medley from the White Rabbit. The cafe has been a staple for all of the coffee addicts surrounding Main St. in Greensburg for the last 7 years. Tommy swung by to drop some serious knowledge about how it grows, where it grows and even the different types of coffee. On the off chance that you haven’t been to...

Today in studio we have one of my dearest friends, Julie Marckisotto. She's the owner of Pittsburgh Makeup and has done it all... From the NFL Network to a ton of other commercial gigs, Makeup lessons to weddings she is a very busy woman. On top of that, she still finds time to run Ambush Pittsburgh with her friend Brooke. Ambush Pittsburgh has been around for 10 years and is a way for Julie and B...

On this episode, we're talking with some guys that are part of Greensburg's OG group of businesses. The Stereoshop has been a fixture in this area since the 1960s... Yea, the 60's maaaan. Alex and Jim stopped in to chat about what sets them apart from those big box-stores and why they have such a loyal customer base. You're not getting the same personal treatment at Best Buy that you get from the...

Today in studio we have Sharon and Dan, co-owners of 12th Octave. Right in the cultural district of Greensburg, Pa (with public parking right across), we serve all near-by communities including Greensburg, Youngwood, Latrobe, Delmont, Irwin, and others! We have multiple music studio rooms, paint/craft classroom, and small group workshop rooms. Parents can rest comfortably in our lobby or browse ou...

We've got double trouble in the studio today... Emily Jobe (Four Oaks Bakery) & Cheri Cole (Maisy Cakes) dropped by to talk about the baking business and brought some of the most delicious treats I've ever tasted... Cheri even hand-painted The Local logo on a macaron! Seriously?! Two very fun and genuine people, these ladies beam with excitement about their passions and being business owners. They...

I'm proud to share the mics with these two very talented guys. Evan Dinsmore (Barber to the stars) & Brian F. Henry (Award-winning Photojournalist) popped into the studio to talk some shop, professional journeys, and have some fun. Brian is sitting in with us today as a co-host so we can grill Evan in tandem... just to see if he's cool enough to sit at our lunch table. lol   I've known Brian since...

Today in studio we have two very talented women behind the Westmoreland Ballet Company. Judy Tubbs and Maggie Black stopped in to talk with me about their newly acquired space and the new home of the Westmoreland Ballet Company. Recently founded, but rooted in tradition with 35 years of experience, Westmoreland Ballet Company is a Greensburg based nonprofit ballet school that is building a profess...

Ladies and Gents, today we have an awesome guest in studio... Miss Taylor Raine! Taylor is an entrepreneur & boudoir photographer here in Greensburg. Besides the photos, I think that the best piece of her business is that she is empowering women and making them feel incredibly confident... and that's what it's all about. If you don't agree, you're wrong. Just throwing that out there. If you're scr...

In Studio today we have a very special guest. Suzanne Ward is a serial-entrepreneur who co-owns multiple businesses in Greensburg and is actively developing the area into something fun and exciting for our community! If you want to know all things Greensburg, this is the episode to listen to. From restaurants, beautiful downtown apartments, and other fun businesses to a possible hotel in downtown...

Today in studio we have an incredible trio of ladies that make up the Trendy Bunny, a children's boutique opening soon on Pennsylvania Ave. in Greensburg! The team is made up of Alisha (Owner), Jen (Craftswoman/Designer), and Lacey (General Manager/Event Coordinator). These girls are extremely thoughtful about the products that are going into their store and even the locally sourced materials used...

Today in the studio we've got a treat for you if you're a craft beer drinker... We welcome Dennis and Sammie, owners of First Sip Brew Box. First Sip Brew Box is a veteran-owned business & monthly subscription or one-time gift box for the ultimate craft beer enthusiast. These guys love what they do, and take a very unique approach to connect breweries around the globe to potential customers and fa...

Milwaukee native, Ryan Abel is a Director, Filmmaker, & Photographer based here in Pittsburgh. He's the epitome of hard-working creative. I've known Ryan for about 6 years and I'm very proud to call him one of my best friends... There are only a handful of folks in this world that can inspire me to work as hard as possible, be introspective, and know my worth all within one conversation... He's on...

Today in studio we welcome Joe O'Brien! Joe understands the impact heightened self-awareness can bring to individuals, teams and organizations.  When leaders are dialed into the power of their own presence, prowess and potential, they can’t help but want to promote the same for every employee they serve. Prior to founding Integral Business, Joe worked as a Human Resources executive for both public...

What's up locals? Today on the show we have a girl that wears many hats... entrepreneur, photographer, and artist... Angie Shaw. We had a great conversation about running your own business and how happiness is very important in life. She's so humble and cool despite kicking so much ass professionally. Not only has she done artwork for The White Rabbit, DV8, Invisible Man Brewing, The Pittsburgh BB...

Today in studio we have the one and only Jessica Hickey. Jess is the brains behind the ultra-popular Downtown Greensburg Project. We're talking about new and exciting things happening in Greensburg including the new office space for Jess and the Downtown Greensburg Project located right on Pennsylvania Ave. Besides talking about the incredible things that Jess is involved in for Greensburg (Night...

Daisher Rocket is a local artist here in Greensburg, PA. The guy is one of the sweetest people you'll ever meet. He just wants everyone to enjoy themselves, laugh, and have fun. I had an absolute blast talking with him today about all sorts of things. I've known Daisher for a long time and I learned more about him today than I have in all the years I've known him. Enjoy this one, it's fun. Pop dow...

Today in studio we are hyped to have Kelli Brisbane from the Westmoreland Cultural Trust. We had an amazing conversation about all of the upcoming events happening here in Greensburg and the shows at the Palace Theatre. We also discussed how the Cultural Trust is not only doing incredible things for the Greensburg community, but they're also reaching out and getting involved with surrounding commu...