The Tea Podcast

Zachary is an avid fisherman and some what of a social media comedian at times. You may have seen him as the “Cajun Wedda Man, T-Zach” on YouTube and Tiktok. But Zach’s passion is fishing and creating lures that have helped many who use Cajun Lures as their bait of choice. — https://www.cajunlures.com/ We will talk about his business, how he got started & why, and the future of the company in Acad...

Dacoda is a professional aerial photographer and videographer as well as a manned aircraft pilot. He is also known for his work on Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014), Avengers: Endgame (2019) and Jurassic World (2015) as as aerial camera operator. — https://m.imdb.com/name/nm4668500 We will talk with Dacoda about his rise in the aerial drone world and what led to the career path and what the fu...

We are talking with Brandi about how she became a Lafayette Parish resident and a local business owner. KipandKingMarketing.com — The Tea Podcast is proudly sponsored by The Music Academy of Acadiana & The Orchard, Authorized Service Providers of Apple. The Music Academy of Acadiana is Acadiana's top choice for music lessons in piano, guitar, voice, drums, violin, saxophone, flute, audio productio...

Robert Guercio, local entrepreneur & owner of Downtown Lafayette Biergarten. Robert and I will talk about his businesses, his — The Tea Podcast is proudly sponsored by The Music Academy of Acadiana & The Orchard, Authorized Service Providers of Apple. The Music Academy of Acadiana is Acadiana's top choice for music lessons in piano, guitar, voice, drums, violin, saxophone, flute, audio production...

Nate & I will be talking about his new business expansion in child care outside of Louisiana and about other life events pre & post COVID. — The Tea Podcast is proudly sponsored by The Music Academy of Acadiana & The Orchard, Authorized Service Providers of Apple. The Music Academy of Acadiana is Acadiana's top choice for music lessons in piano, guitar, voice, drums, violin, saxophone, flute, audi...

Anne and I will be discussing all of the things that Vermilion Parish is doing to improve their economic position and will be talking about some of the new businesses coming to the parish. https://developvermilion.org/ — The Tea Podcast is proudly sponsored by The Music Academy of Acadiana & The Orchard, Authorized Service Providers of Apple. The Music Academy of Acadiana is Acadiana's top choice...

Jaci needs no introduction but, if you have to know, she runs a branding agency that her and her husband founded, called Russo. She is also a lover of all things Downtown Lafayette. Come sit in on the conversation today. https://brandrusso.com/ — The Tea Podcast is proudly sponsored by The Music Academy of Acadiana & The Orchard, Authorized Service Providers of Apple. The Music Academy of Acadiana...

Live with Cynthia Gallardo, Business Coach and Attorney at Cynthia Gallardo Law, a Legacy Law Boutique. Cynthia and I are talking about how she helps women entrepreneurs and business owners struggling to transform an idea into a reality and into a profitable business entity by providing tools, resources, and guidance to protect their legacy. Join us! Her personal mantra is: Results. Not excuses. C...

Tina and I are talking about her herbal tea business, The Natural Way. She says her all natural, organic tea blends provide an immune boost along with other benefits. Beyond just tea, we are also talking with Tina about her role as the Community Development Director for the Lafayette Habitat for Humanity and her role as being the volunteer Executive Director for the McComb-Veazey Neighborhood for...

We are talking with Andrew about the Veteran-owned Coastal Plains Meat Company that began on Middle Eastern battlefields and the “Louisiana Beef” movement they created here in Lafayette and Acadiana with local restaurants, burger joints, and grocers. Some of the restaurant locations you can try 100% local, fresh Louisiana Beef are: Taco Sisters, La Fonda, Burger Tyme, Judice Inn, Twin’s Burgers an...

Live with Patrick W. Gandy Jr., CEO of Ochsner Lafayette General(OLG) We are talking with Patrick about OLG’s latest developments, including the multi million dollar expansion to the main Lafayette hospital as well as their new clinics being constructed around Acadiana. We will also talk about what means to have more accessible health care throughout the region and how Ochsner’s large investment t...

We are talking with Charlotte Cryer, the owner & founder of Caroline & Company, located at 1800 Kaliste Saloom Road in Lafayette, LA. We are going to get to know Charlotte more while learning the origins of the popular store as it was founded in September of 1997 and named after her daughter, Caroline. https://www.carolineandco.com — The Tea Podcast is proudly sponsored by The Music Academy of Aca...

Live with Missy Bienvenu Andrade, Chief Impact Officer of Boys & Girls Clubs in Louisiana. We are talking with Missy about her newly appointed role as Boys & Girls Clubs of Louisiana’s first Chief Impact Officer, a role supporting statewide resource development for all Clubs in Louisiana, in an effort to serve more kids in more communities. Prior to transitioning to BGCLA, Andrade served as the Pr...

We are talking about Elizabeth to learn more about her, her businesses, and how she became part of what makes Downtown Lafayette what it is. — The Tea Podcast is proudly sponsored by The Music Academy of Acadiana & The Orchard, Authorized Service Providers of Apple. The Music Academy of Acadiana is Acadiana's top choice for music lessons in piano, guitar, voice, drums, violin, saxophone, flute, au...

Ray and I are discussing life in Broussard, LA and all of the economic developments, new businesses, and benefits that Broussard has to offer its residents. We are also talking about the future and where Broussard could be in the coming years. https://www.cityofbroussard.com/ https://discoverbroussard.com — The Tea Podcast is proudly sponsored by The Music Academy of Acadiana & The Orchard, Author...

Live with Pete Prados, COO/Business Development at Preptech Med. https://preptechmed.com/pete-pardos/ We are talking with Pete about his life before business and his life in business as he has helped many entrepreneurs in their pursuit to innovate Acadiana and the world. Pete is also heavily involved in Preptech, a company making innovative medical devices during a time where medical is growing ra...

Live with Evan Daniels, Marketing & Promotions Manager at Wavely, a California-based job platform. https://app.wavely.com/talent We are talking about Evan’s experiences moving to California from Louisiana, the ups & downs, and how his career is going. We are also talking about accomplishments that Evan has made throughout his journey. — The Tea Podcast is proudly sponsored by The Music Academy of...

Live with April Peters. Owner at Hello Dancer, Owner at Hello Imagination, Co-Owner at Hello Music — Owner / Creator of Magical Experiences & Melissa Stevenson, Co-Owner at Hello Music — Owner / Creator of all the Magical Melodies, formerly of The Music Garden. Today we are talking with April & Melissa about the Hello! brand, what they are doing to promote children’s creativity and education as we...

Today we are talking with Lacey Maynor, Community Development Manager, Advancial Federal Credit Union & Jamie Hebert, Director of Programming & Engagement, Downtown Lafayette Unlimited about Downtown Lafayette’s Parc Sans Souci Play – Downtown’s soon to be new accessible playground. We will also touch on Advancial’s success in the community of Lafayette. Site references: Advancial.org/play Downtow...

Live with Jan-Scott Richard, Mayor of City of Scott We are talking with Jan-Scott Richard, Mayor of City of Scott, about all of the recent developments in Scott, LA. Some topics include Apollo Road Extension, West Village, and other recent improvements. We are also talking about the future of Scott. — The Tea Podcast is proudly sponsored by The Music Academy of Acadiana. The Music Academy of Acadi...

We are talking with Laurel about Hampr, the on-demand laundry service, and where the company is with its growth and what challenges the company may have faced during the pandemic. We are also mixing in a few fun topics, you know how it is! HTTPS://tryhampr.com — The Tea Podcast is proudly sponsored by The Music Academy of Acadiana. The Music Academy of Acadiana is Acadiana's top choice for music l...

Josh is a Louisiana native who has a entrepreneurial drive to create products that gives other entrepreneurs the ability to also create products for their clients. It’s called on-demand dropshipping in which Josh’s company, Completeful.com, specializes. The company recently announced a big move into the former Northside Lafayette Walmart. We will be talking with him about that move and a few other...

William LaBar - Vice President, U.S. Onshore Delivery Centers at CGI, With over 20 years of experience in the IT industry specializing in transforming government by implementing digital and citizen-centric services designed to streamline information sharing among stakeholders, increase engagement and enable mission support while reducing regulatory burden, according to https://www.cgi.com/en/exper...

Jason Leonard is a comedian, educator, father, kayak fisherman, and a fan of IPAs. He has hosted and featured for comedians Tom Segura, Doug Stanhope, Todd Barry, Kyle Kinane, Brian Posehn, Emo Philips, Mark Normand, and more. He runs Lafayette Comedy and produces shows featuring national comedians and locals. We will talk with him about how he founded Lafayette Comedy, the upcoming summer comedy...

Gus Rezende co-owns Central Pizza, Tula Tacos, Tropical Smoothie Café, and owns an entertainment business, called Social Entertainment. Gus is originally from São Paulo, Brazil. He moved to the states and became an official US Citizen to create an empire for him and his family. — The Tea Podcast is proudly sponsored by The Music Academy of Acadiana. The Music Academy of Acadiana is Acadiana's top...