The Patty-G Show

Planning an event can be a daunting task for some. For others it can be a form of meditation and quite calming in its very nature. Laura Siu, of Laura Siu Planning and Events is one of the ladder types of people. She has this calm sense about her when she starts planning an event. The key to anything that is successful is planning. How well are you able to plan your routine and even more so,...

Living a normal life can sometimes become redundant. Often times we find ourselves in a routine and are doing what we can to get out. Well, Charles Pierce has done what he can to avoid having that feeling. From knowing at an early age he was not going to get a desk job and work in a cubicle he's been operating in a realm of not standing still. His music career was something that kept him busy for...

This week is all about tech. We are talking building mobile apps, delivering diapers, and how all this plays into the Baton Rouge ecosystem. The Patty-G Show brings on Nic DiChiara for this week's episode to chat about his app he co-founded, "Grabit". Which is a service style app that will bring you anything you want, literally anything you want. They will go to the grocery for you, they'll run an...

Round two for the great people at Elifin Realty. This time we sit and chat with their marketing director, Chase Weatherly. Chase is the brains behind all those amazing social media posts that you see on literally every platform. He is the behind the scenes person who is creating that content and distributing it across all the different platforms. We discuss the unique approach as a commercial...

Ever wanted to know what The Patty-G Show is all about? That is the purpose of this episode. We wanted to shine some light on what we are and what our goals are. While we have changed over time, the goals illustrated in this episode still remain true! We would be forever grateful if you could help us in a tremendous way by reviewing the show wherever you listen to your podcasts.  Thank you in...

Can shirts actually be printed like your inkjet printer does on paper? Well, in this episode we find out the answer to that question and so much more. Benjamin Nguyen is the brains behind the operation that is LA Revival Apparel. They are a DTG printing company that works with any custom order and has the ability to print any number of shirts from an order of 1 to an order of 1,000+. Benjamin...

New week, new episode and we sure do have one that will leave you filled with joy and smiles all around. This week we are joined by Robert Wise, the CEO and founder of ITinspired, a tech company, whose employees will definitely challenge any office to a nerf war, and win! Rob started his tech company after working within a business that became toxic, he never wanted to experience that moving forwa...

This week we are cracking into the 30's with none other than FreshJunkie Racing featuring Jennifer Macha-Hebert. We talk all things health and all things getting active in the community. With everyone being quarantined at this time, it only makese sense that we take some energy and devote it towards being healthy. FreshJunkie Racing holds several events every year including the Louisiana Mara...

This week's guest is none other than Amy Dighton of Clover Creative Agency! Amy and I chat about what it means to her to be an entrepreneur while also being a mom. These two seem to pull us in entirely different directions, yet Amy has found a way to knock this out of the park. She works with brands on their social presence. With Clover Creative Agency, she strives to ensure people are able t...

Really exciting week of the show. We are talking all things marketing, corporate culture, and even presentations with none other than Kenny Nguyen of Three-Sixty-Eight! Companies need to establish their own image of how they want to be portrayed to the world. This can be done through numerous avenues. One of them being advertising or marketing by spreading a message of who they are and what produc...

This week we talk about mental health with Samantha Rauber. She focuses on helping mothers and their mental health during their pregnancy and post pregnancy. With everything that is taking place throughout the world, our mental health is something we all need to focus on. Being able to know we are not alone throughout any process is key for us to live a happier lifestyle and one that can be filled...

Wham! It's here and ready for your listening enjoyment. This week on The Patty-G Show we feature the great Charlie Davis of Moxey. Moxey is a system that allows businesses to better utilize their cashflow by establishing a bartering system which provides the tools for businesses to exchange services for goods and goods for services. Charlie and I discuss the origin story of Moxey, what made him wa...

Another week of digital, and the future of a digital service we thought couldn't be done via the web. This week I am joined by Vishal Vasanji of Relief Telemed. A telemedicine app that lets you schedule and attend a virtual doctor's appointment from the comfort of where ever you are. While the launch for this platform wasn't scheduled to be released until mid 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic has s...

This week it's time to do what you want. We sit down with the one and only Jordan Hefler of Do What You Want Radio. She is a photographer, podcaster, digital creator, TicTok guru, oh and she appears occasionally on the Jay Ducote Radio Show. Jordan is a creative that got her photography career started in a young age founded in the roots her father instilled in her. She has created quite a name for...

This week we are going back to the days of college for some, and looking forward to the future for others. Sitting down with Dr. Ed. Watson to discuss the entrepreneurial ecosystem being developed at LSU. We walk through the beginning days dating back to the 1980s of when the department and courses were just getting started. We discuss the dot com boom and everything it meant for the ISDS departme...

It is time for Episode #23 of The Patty-G Show and we couldn't be more excited to have none other than Brian Haldane on this weeks episode! He has climbed up the radio ladder to now having his very own morning show via Talk 107.3 FM "Mornings with Brian Haldane". His show runs M-F 6AM-8AM and is bombing. We chat about his journey from a mere high-schooler who caught the radio bug, to behind the bo...

We are feeling 22. Yes, everything is going to be more than alright because we have Batch Baking Company on this weeks episode. We sit and chat with Sarah about all things baking, well mostly. We touch on the beginning of how Batch began and the roads Sarah took to get there. With moving into Baton Rouge blind, she took a chance. Taking chances coming to Baton Rouge to start a venture can be chall...

We are finally legal! This is episode #21, and now that the show is legal, Jay Ducote and I sit down for some conversation over a nice bottle of red wine and indulge ourselves in great fond memories of Jay's, as well as some valuable teaching lessons he's gathered along the way. We chat about his start as a food & booze blogger. Shift into his radio career, and even dive into why Taco Tuesday...

Episode #20 is live now! This week I am joined by Brian Rodriguez of Gatorworks. We chat about how he got started with the company, all of the changes they have gone through and also the changes that are coming their way. With the digital age happening more and more every day, truly understanding the back end of how our data is used can be a valuable tool. We go deep into the back end conversation...

It is the most wonderful time of the year, Crawfish Season! What better a way to kick off the season than with none other than LA Lobsters out in Port Allen, LA, right across the bridge from Mid City. Eric Searcy and I chat about the process of running a crawfish farm and the details that can't be overlooked to have the best crawfish around. We go into the process they use and what Eric explains a...

Episode #18 is near and dear to our hearts. This week we have the privelage to sit down and chat with Taylor Jacobsen. He is with Urban Canvas Studio doing The Heart Trail in Downtown Baton Rouge. He is also the co-founder of United Aerial, a drone business that helps people get the overhead view points they couldn't get otherwise. Taylor has lived all over the country and traveled across the...

On episode #17 of The Patty-G Show, we are joined by Leather Apron Theatre Company. A local organization that focuses on improv within the community. They strive to teach people the art of improv and the ability to think quick on your feet while maintaining a certain area of conversation. With a recently purchased and renovated location this 4+ year old organization is ready to host their own even...

On Episode #16 of The Patty-G Show we are joined by Neal Francois of The Key Finders Team. Neal is a real estate agent in the Baton Rouge area and has been involved with the purchasing and selling of homes for the last several years. The balancing act of a real estate agent is a constant never ending feat as their work doesn't operate based on a normal 9-5 schedule. Neal and I discuss the Baton Ro...

Episode #15 of The Patty-G Show is coming to your listening ears this week featuring Uncle Earls! Uncle Earls is a staple to the town of Baton Rouge being right at the corner of Perkins & Acadian. They have been around since roughly 1895 and seen many different changes. The most recent change was coming under new ownership. I am joined this week with two of the owners: Jordan Piazza &...

On this wonderful episode #14 I sit down with none other than Matthew Laborde with Elifin Realty. We talk all things commercial real estate and so many things Baton Rouge. Matthew started Elifin after working for a different real estate firm, but was too hungry to be just an employee. After taking the leap on his own he has made quite the name for himself in the Baton Rouge and surrounding areas....