The Patty-G Show

This week we sat down with Nick Miller to discuss his commercial construction company, Build CC. Nick is a unique character with always chasing after his dreams and doing what is necessary to make it happen. From walking onto a job site with resume in hand telling the manager they had an interview, to realizing his true potential would only be reached building something of his own. During this epi...

This week we sit down with Michael Hackett to discuss the ever evolving door that is entrepreneurship. Throughout his career he's gone from being raised in an entrepreneurial home where he worked for his parents' business to then deciding to go into business for himself. After successfully growing his company Pet's Plaza for well over a decade, he decided it was time for something new. While...

This week on The Patty-G Show, we are circling the bases and hoping to knock it out of the park as we sit down with Ricky VanAsselberg, owner of the Baton Rouge based baseball team, Rougarou. We had the pleasure of learning the ins and outs of sports teams and how Ricky got started with his career. Starting out as an athlete himself, he quickly discovered the entrepreneurial itch was alive and wel...

This week we are getting into fashion and dressing like your true self. Our guest is none other than Abby Tuminello from Wanderlust by Abby. We had a blast recording with her and getting to know the behind the scenes story of how she got started. From running a brand out the back of a car, to having a pop-up fashion truck, to now being a full brick and mortar store that you want to go to. Her driv...

What happens when you take someone who is so number oriented and put them behind a microphone? Well, this week our featured guest does just that. Melissa Terito is a CPA at Faulk & Winkler's, but more so, she also hosts her own podcast, Louisiana Ladies Podcast. In this episode of The Patty-G Show, we chatted about the difference between what it takes to be a CPA and what is involved with host...

This week we are taking words from paper and bringing them to life in the form of an episode of The Patty-G Show. We sat down with Julio Melara. A person who has fought and worked hard every day of his life to build something so truly wonderful and impactful within the community. He has been working to build businesses that will last a lifetime and beyond. Julio is the president and CEO of Busines...

Investing is tricky, for anyone. Investing for a business can also feel to be impossible. Especially when you take a hard turn away from your normal means of operations. That is exactly what occurred within Flynn Foster's career with the family owned and operated company, Guaranty Media. While starting off as an insurance company, they realized that in order to grow, changes had to be made. O...

This week we are taking trees and turning them into digital products. Seth Dawson, founder of Paperless Environments is our featured guest on this weeks episode of The Patty-G Show. We take a deep dive into the evolution of the workplace and how people have changed over the years. Beginning with Seth's journey as a CPA working for a major construction company, to then taking that leap of fait...

In this latest rendition of The Patty-G Show, we are chatting with an entrepreneur who started his business from his living room. Stephen St. Cyr is the founder of Vivid Ink Graphics, a local print shop that specializes in all things print. From specialty signs all the way to cash register covers, they do it all. Stephen is a person of many talents, we get into the depths of what his first sale lo...

What is art? Is it something you can draw on your own? Does it require more of a behind the scenes look? Well, this week on The Patty-G Show, we bring on ElloArtist to talk all things art and the culture behind it. Ellen Ogden is a Baton Rouge artist that does everything from her own t-shirt line at one point to painting the mural in the Parish Brewing Company tap room. We get into the details and...

Who knew you could buy a bank? We often times see something like buying a bank as so far out of reach, why even try. However, with the right training and background, in conjunction with an amazing team, it is possible. Our guest this week is none other than Scott Gaudin of Axxess Partners. Scott has a long list of accomplishments and experience that makes him a valuable asset to any and all people...

Put on your boots and hats, we are going country this week with none other than Abby Leigh and Brittany Rose from 100.7 The Tiger FM. We not only take a deep dive into the world of country music and how they both worked they way up to being at Guaranty Media, but also the behind the scenes magic of radio. Abby & Brittany are local radio hosts here in the Baton Rouge area where they play anythi...

This week on The Patty-G Show, we are getting techy. More than just techy, we are going all business processes and how to make a better cog. Our guest for episode #76 is Chris Jordan, founder of a little company called Omnidek. However, this company is far from little as they've raised well over $3M for their startup and have been working with businesses and delivering their services ever since. L...

We are going bigger and bolder with our latest episode, now that we are finally #75 episodes young! More than excited to have Barret Blondeau of Falaya Real Estate ringing in the episode with us. This episode is full of hidden gems about the real estate industry and the startup community. We chatted with Barret about some of the struggles he's faced getting his brand off the ground and took a deep...

This week we are getting active and taking a new approach to how kids get their exercise. We are joined by Courtney Macha of Tumbling Tigers. A company that, although has been around for quite some time, has taken a new approach on how they do business, because of COVID. Like many of us Courtney found herself with more time than normal on her hands around March of 2020. This caused her, like...

GMFS has been a staple here in the Baton Rouge area, and they aren't planning on going anywhere. If you know who they are you know their jingle, it plays in our heads right now. However, sitting down with Tee Brown really showcased that the jingle rings true. They truly do care about changing lives and do what they can to accomplish that each and every day. During our conversation we learned...

This week we are bringing things back to the basics, Basic Fitness, that is. Our guests for this week's episode are none other than Jennifer Macha & Nely Ward. Two fitness fanatics that are not only about staying in shape, but working with kids and adults alike to get them in shape as well. From being forced to sit at home during quarantine, these ladies got right to work realizing they just c...

It's time for us to plug in and tune in for the latest episode of The Patty-G Show featuring Jim Odom, founder of PreSonus. This week we sit down to not only jam out over some music and getting a band started, but also geek out over how to design and create technology that improves each and every life it comes into contact with. From there we chat about doing business over seas and the value...

It's time to have your world lit up with Bridget Tate from Capital City Lighting. This week we cross into a new decade of episodes with this being episode #70 overall! We couldn't be more excited to have an amazing human being that is bringing the light into your homes each and every day she runs her business. With Bridget, you know you're going to get excellent care and attention to each and...

This week we are grinding the coffee, boiling the water, and pouring us a fresh cup of sweet goodness with Horatio from Southern Cofe. Yes, you read that correctly, there is no typo here, Southern Cofe. It is a blend between a café and a coffee house. However, this is no ordinary coffee house. Horatio is a man who gets out in the world to truly make a difference. He started Southern Cofe and grew...

Writing about business news, participating in business news, driving business news, Adam Knapp has done it all. Originally working out in the Chicago area writing about local businesses and entrepreneurs, Adam had a knack for wanting to see the economy grow and scale. From Chicago to Silicon Valley, he made the move across the country in the middle of the .com bubble. After being in the Silic...

This week on The Patty-G Show podcast we are sitting down with a lifelong entrepreneur, who has been a mover and shaker since the 80s, Jack Jensen. With his start in the railroad industry, he quickly noticed a niche in the market that wasn't being served with the trucking industry and made the leap. Full love and support of his family behind him, he made the start and founded TCI Trucking. Today t...

This week we are sitting down with a person who wears many hats. By day he is full blown into the tech industry helping people resolve their technical problems while also educating people in the technology world. Our guest for this week's podcast episode is Haggai Davis. He is not only the current sitting president of the Baton Rouge Rotary club, he is also the host for Tech Gumbo. A podcast about...

Season 3 episode 3 is with none other, than Alvarez Construction! We sat down with Sebastian Alvarez to talk all things family business, being a curious kid, and how to give back into the community for the better. During our conversation we learned the ins and outs of what it takes to start a business from the ground and push through failure. While Sebastian's father created the company, it i...

This week on our second episode of season three of The Patty-G Show, we take a seat and pour a cold one with Rubin Patel from Patient +. We discuss the order of operations within Patient + and what makes them unique. Going from one location to six in such a short time frame. Rubin comes from a family that has operated within the hotel industry for many years. Hard work and dedication to the b...