Vero Beach Podcast - Meet Your Neighbors. Support Local. ™

Message Brian & Shawna A 15-year-old walks into a medical daycare dressed as Spider-Man, and suddenly the room feels lighter. That’s the heart of our conversation with Hank, the founder of Hank’s Heroes , a local community service project built around one simple mission: help people smile when they’re going through something hard. We talk with Hank about how a Halloween costume turned into rea...

Message Brian & Shawna You can’t out-hack a life that’s overloaded, under-slept, and stressed out and that’s why we loved this conversation with Tara, a Registered Dietitian and the founder of Nutrition Thyme . Tara brings nutrition back to what works: personalized care built around your schedule, health history, and the habits you can repeat. We talk about why “just give me a meal plan” usual...

Message Brian & Shawna You can learn a lot about a community by how it moves, and Crystal Divers has built JoyFit a Movement Studio around making movement feel safe, fun, and honest. We talk with her inside the bright studio at JoyFit in Vero Beach and unpack the real story behind the “tired mom” line: the day she walked into a Jazzercise class, pushed through feeling out of breath, and kept c...

Message Brian & Shawna She’s on her phone juggling Airbnb messages before the mics even turn on, and that sets the tone fast. We’re talking with Kristin Charles from Coastal Cleaning of Vero Beach about what it takes to build a real cleaning business in a real town with real constraints: schedules that shift hourly, clients who need trust more than hype, and pricing that has to cover payroll w...

Message Brian & Shawna Vero Beach isn’t just a pretty shoreline, it’s a place where the details matter: the bridges, the beaches, the way the town resists becoming a wall of high rises. We sit down with Christi and Brad from Spenga to talk about what they genuinely love about Vero Beach, Florida, and why it still feels like a “hidden spot” even as it grows. From Riverside Park to the local the...

Message Brian & Shawna Spin. Strength. Yoga. Three words that can sound intimidating until you hear how this studio designs the hour to meet you where you are. We’re back with Christi and Brad from SPENGA in Vero Beach to unpack what the 20/20/20 format really feels like from the inside, from the two-minute transitions to the way the class flows from high energy into a surprisingly calm finish...

Message Brian & Shawna A lot of business success stories skip the messy parts. We didn’t. Sitting inside SPENGA in Vero Beach , we talk with owner Christi Wade and general manager Brad Bacon about what it really takes to build a fitness business that lasts when money is tight, decisions are heavy, and life throws the kind of curveballs you never planned for. Christi takes us back to Miami, to...

Message Brian & Shawna Your business might run on word of mouth, but your next customer is still going to look you up. We sat down in Sebastian at Riley Black Studios with John and Crystal to talk about what’s changing across the Treasure Coast creative community and why the “referral” now ends on social media. When someone hears your name, they want to see recent work, get a feel for your val...

Message Brian & Shawna What if the problem isn’t that nobody wants your podcast, but that you’re measuring it the wrong way? We sit down with John and Crystal from Riley Black Studios to unpack how they went from recording a laser engraving podcast on their couch to building a long-running show with tens of thousands of total downloads and eventually opening a rentable podcast studio and conte...

Message Brian & Shawna A quiet electric boat slides through the Indian River Lagoon, dolphins surface close enough that you can hear them breathe, and your night ends with a reserved table waiting behind Sweet Desires. That is not a gimmick. It is what happens when Vero Beach small businesses build experiences together instead of competing in silos. We sit down with Chris from Vero Tackle and...

Message Brian & Shawna The ocean views are the easy part. The hard part is running a water sports business when the tide decides you only get half a beach and a full hotel still wants 100 chairs set up on time. We sit down with Chris from the Vero Tackle and Water Sports in Vero Beach to talk about the real, behind-the-scenes work of making vacations feel effortless, even when nature and logis...

Message Brian & Shawna You can learn a lot about a place by how people use the water and in Vero Beach, the lagoon is where stories, business, and community all collide. We sit down with Chris Woodruff from Vero Tackle and Watersports to dig into what makes the Indian River Lagoon so addictive, from easy boat days to full-on exploration you can’t get from the road. If you’ve ever wondered why...

Message Brian & Shawna A flooded apartment, a quick move, and a quiet Florida town that felt like a second chance. We sit down with Kylie of Nuglow By K to share how a life uprooted by Hurricane Maria turned into a mission to help people walk out more confident than they walked in. From first impressions of Vero Beach to the rhythms of Sebastian, this conversation explores how small towns can...

Message Brian & Shawna Ever wonder what it truly takes to run a credible skincare studio? We sit down with Kylie from Nuglow by K for a candid look at the grind and the grace: hospital-grade cleaning, relentless prep, and the thoughtful choices that turn treatments into lasting results. From the first 45 minutes of setup to late-night laundry and DMs, Kylie shows how safety, systems, and empat...

Message Brian & Shawna Skincare shouldn’t feel like a sales trap or a guessing game. We sit down with aesthetician Kylie Castro of Nuglow by K to explore how empathy, curiosity, and custom plans can transform your routine and your confidence—without the hype or quick-fix promises. Kylie shares how a lifelong habit of research and reading turned into a results-driven practice focused on correct...

Message Brian & Shawna Ever wonder how a small coastal town quietly builds a powerhouse community around a local distillery? During this episode we sit with Jeff from 21st Amendment Distillery to trace the heartbeat of Vero Beach—why the locals matter most, how philanthropy stays front and center, and what it takes to run a craft spot that feels like home without losing sight of hard numbers....

Message Brian & Shawna Slip into a private tasting room, at 21st Amendment Distillery, where Victorian mirrors, antique chairs, and a ceiling woven from whiskey staves set the tone for a different kind of night out. We pull back the curtain on how a modern speakeasy aesthetic blends with a team-first mindset to create a space where people breathe easier, sip slower, and feel genuinely taken ca...

Message Brian & Shawna A hidden tasting room, and a bourbon that proudly wears both the American and Florida flags—welcome to our sit-down with 21st Amendment Distillery founder Jeff Palleschi. We start with a clink of 21AD, a 90-proof bourbon built to be smooth without losing its backbone, then open up the larger story: how a former Marine turned a love of American whiskey into a people-first...

Message Brian & Shawna We launch season two with gratitude, fresh ideas, and a few stories from behind the scenes. Collaboration across Vero Beach keeps surprising us, and a serendipitous 21st guest brings a bourbon giveaway for local listeners. • community support turning “new” into “newish” neighbors • booking momentum through June and beyond • collaboration over competition among local busi...

Message Brian & Shawna Ever wonder why your coffee swings from watery to bitter when you swear you followed the same steps? Join us as Sean, from Tribe Coffee , breaks down the science that separates a forgettable cup from a balanced, sweet, and aromatic brew—no jargon storms, just clear rules you can use today. We start with roast profiles and what they really mean for taste. Light roasts are...

Message Brian & Shawna What if a beach town chose character over skyline? We sit with Steve of Blue Agave to unpack why Vero Beach still feels like a place you can recognize from one year to the next: low-rise limits protect ocean views, locals trade stories about the days past US 1, and Friday night football can fill a stadium like few small towns can. The result isn’t sleepy; it’s intentiona...

Message Brian & Shawna What makes a small neighborhood restaurant feel bigger than its four walls? We sit with Steve from Blue Agave to explore how a tight, scratch-made menu, steady prep, and honest service can turn a busy night into a smooth one—and a slow season into a lifeline through community support. From the first chop in the morning to the last ticket at close, he shares the simple sy...

Message Brian & Shawna Small rooms can hold big stories, and Blue Agave proves it. We sit with owner Steve Cataldo to trace a path from Lynn, Massachusetts to Vero Beach, from nightclub nights to neighborhood tacos, and from celebrity-filled Vegas halls to a cozy, colorful dining room that locals love. Steve opens up about learning the trade at twelve, working for brands like Bertolini’s at Ca...

Message Brian & Shawna A coffee shop that feels like a living room, a coastline captured at dawn, and a waterway marked so precisely you can sail by starlight—this is Vero Beach through the eyes of people who call it home. We sit with Sean from Tribe Coffee to explore how a small town turns care into culture and strangers into neighbors. We unpack the meaning behind “tribe” and why his shop’s...

Message Brian & Shawna What happens when a family trades a fixed address for a 38-foot catamaran, crosses oceans with two kids, and then builds a science-driven coffee roastery in Vero Beach ( Tribe Coffee )? We follow the unlikely thread from Atlantic squalls and Bahamas blues to a wholesale operation roasting sweet, clean beans for local cafes and churches. We start with the real math of adv...