The Positively West Virginia Podcast

Mackenzie Holmes, the owner of Kingdom Cleaning is from Bridgeport WV and joins us today on Positively West Virginia to talk about his journey as an entrepreneur. From being a High School athelete playing football and basketball, to getting a Business Administration degree from Fairmont State, Mackenzie talks about starting his business and where that's led him.     Sponsored by Huntington Nationa...

Hattie Wright is a Senior Vice President and portfolio manager for the Morgantown branch of Ingalls and Snyder, an investment advisory firm that helps manage around $7 billion in assets. Today on Positively West Virginia we talk to Hattie about getting started in the financial industry and her unique way of working up to become a Senior Vice President of Ingalls and Snyder.   Sponsored by Huntingt...

Today we're thankful that we got to speak with Emily Allred, owner of Peace, Love and Little Donuts of Morgantown , a donut and coffee shop in Suncrest Town Center. Emily was a worker at Peace, Love and Little Donuts and ended up buying the the business. We talk about what it was like transitioning to being an owner, how she's built a culture, and some toppings that people like to put on their don...

Kris Hershberger is the president of Middletown Homes. Opened in 1986, Middletown Homes is West Virginia's leading factory-built home builder with 4 locations throughout North Central West Virginia. Today on Positively West Virginia we got the chance to speak with Kris about his experience in the Modular and Manufactured Home industry and how Middletown Homes is serving our community.   Sponsored...

Mike Holliday has served not only in the Army but also the Navy. Using the experiences, struggles, and growth he's had since retiring from the military, Mike became a physical therapist, creating his own Rehab and Fitness center, Wellsmart Rehab and Fitness located in Phillipi, and also establishing ELM Transformation Ranch. ELM stands for Every Life Matters, and is a space for guests and veterans...

Have you ever taken your dog out and by the time you've gotten back inside their paws are muddy, wet, or just plain gross? Let us introduce you to Paws Up! We spoke with Randy Spellman and Dan Avolio about their product that's designed to keep your hands clean and your pups paws even cleaner. Based out of Bridgeport, WV, Randy and Dan tell us how Paws Up came to be, what it took to design the prod...

On this episode of Positively West Virginia we spoke with Tara St. Clair, the Program Director of the Encova Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the John Chambers College of Business and Economics to discuss Ignite WV, a competition open to all parties interested in registering a business in West Virginia. For more information on IgniteWV visit: https://ignitewv.com/   Sponsored by Hunti...

Today on Positively West Virginia we're speaking with Carly Lemley and Heather Ayers, Dentists and owners of The Landing Dental Spa located in Morgantown West Virginia. Wanting to create a spa-like, more welcoming dental experience, Carly and Heather walk us through their journey from attending WVU all the way to establishing their current office. Visit their website here: https://thelandingdental...

On this episode of Positively West Virginia we spoke with AJ Hammond and Matt Porter to talk about the Morgantown Area Partnership and their upcoming Live2Lead event. Live2Lead is a 1 Day Leadership Conference and Personal Growth Event and the Morgantown Area Partnership is bringing the conference to Morgantown via livestream. For more info check out https://www.morgantownpartnership.com/ and look...

Today on Positively West Virginia we met with Logan Cuvo, a student at West Virginia University to talk about their hockey tape company titled Best Dam Tape. Best Dam Tape is focused on disrupting the hockey tape market and providing a great product to players all across the country. You can visit their website here: https://bestdamtape.com/   Sponsored by Huntington National Bank | Highmark Blue...

Today, we're joined by William Shahan, founder of Edge Sports Inc , a 501(c)(3) non-profit focused on allowing kids to have a fun and safe place to learn, play, and exercise. Located in Belington, WV, Edge Sports has an indoor turf field, batting cages, and plenty of opportunities for kids in the community to get active.   Sponsored by Huntington National Bank | Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Wes...

For this episode of Positively West Virginia we sat down with Mike Masterman, owner and president of Extreme Endeavors. Extreme Endeavors is a small business that started out in Antarctica that's helping create innovative water solutions worldwide.   Sponsored by Huntington National Bank | Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield West Virginia | Freedom Kia of Morgantown WV

Zac Northup joins us today to discuss his new book, Through the Fading Darkness: An American novel. Through the Fading Darkness captures the hope and tragedy of life on the Appalachian frontier just before the American Revolution, and Zac provides insight into the writing and publishing process.   Sponsored by Huntington National Bank | Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield West Virginia | Freedom Kia o...

Patrice Sterling, current Junior at Bluefield State University and 2023 White House Historically Black Colleges and University's Scholar joins us on the show to talk about her background, what she's most proud of while at Bluefield State, and more.   Sponsored by Huntington National Bank | Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield West Virginia | Freedom Kia of Morgantown WV

On this episode of Positively West Virginia, we sat down with Cathy McAlister and Nebeyou Abebe from Highmark Health to talk about their Healthy Neighborhood initiative, an innovative and transformational food insecurity program. Sponsored by  Huntington National Bank | Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield West Virginia | Freedom Kia of Morgantown WV | West Virginia Department of Commerce

This week we sat down with Mason Weese, Founder and Owner of MAJO LLC. Majo is based out of Charleston, WV that's focused on revitalizing West Virginia one home at a time by generating cash for sellers, work for crew-members, and beautiful homes for buyers.   MAJO: http://www.majobuyshouses.com/   Sponsored by: Sponsored by Huntington National Bank | Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield West Virginia |...

This episode was recorded at Bridging Innovation 2023 from our remote Huntington National Bank studio. We spoke with Nate Arndt who was a Collegiate finalist in the Annual Business Plan Competition. Originally from Inwood, West Virginia, Nate is the founder of Nate's Handcrafted Nets, which is focused on using recreation as a tool to connect with the outdoors.     Sponsored by Huntington National...

This episode was recorded at Bridging Innovation 2023 from our remote Huntington National Bank studio. We sat down with Eva Toor, a Collegiate finalist in the Annual Business Plan Competition. Based in Charleston WV, she's the founder and CEO of The Stable Boy LLC. which is focused on rethinking the storage and display of horse-riding saddles.   Sponsored by Huntington National Bank | Highmark Blu...

This episode was recorded at Bridging Innovation 2023 from our remote Huntington National Bank studio. We sat down with Marshawn Kelly, Christian Ramsey, and Jonathan Williams, three Collegiate Team finalists in the Annual Business Plan Competition. Their business is CyberCups, a company wanting to help protect people by creating a smart app and device that alerts users to when their drink may hav...

This episode was recorded at Bridging Innovation 2023 from our remote Huntington National Bank studio. We sat down with Akshit Mudigonda and Miguel Aguilar, two Community Team finalists in the Annual Business Plan Competition. Located in Martinsburg, West Virginia, their business is LLET-MI Nutrition, company dedicated to providing high-quality, scientifically backed nutritional products to suppor...

This episode was recorded at Bridging Innovation 2023 from our remote Huntington National Bank studio. We sat down with Emma Looney & Lacy Mitchell, one of the High School finalists for the Annual Business Plan Competition. Their business is Happy Hooves, a farrier service located in West Virginia. Happy Hooves sets itself apart by providing quality services not just limited to horses.   Sponsored...

This week we are sitting down with Sandy Harper and Elizabeth Jones of Bikers, Bros & Bo, Inc. , a non-profit in Morgantown, WV formed in memory of PFC Andrew "Bo" Harper.   Bikers Bros & Bo Inc: https://bikersbrosandbo.com/   Sponsored by Huntington National Bank | Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield West Virginia | Freedom Kia of Morgantown WV | West Virginia Department of Commerce

Ashley Bainbridge, DO, owner of PuraVita Direct Primary Care joined us on the show to talk about what sets PuraVita apart from the typical primary care practice.     PuraVita Primary Care: https://www.puravitacare.com/   Sponsored by  Huntington National Bank  |  Highmark  Blue Cross Blue Shield West Virginia |  Freedom Kia of Morgantown WV  |  West Virginia Department of Commerce

We sat down with one of the co-founders of Ridge Financial, PBC, Max Gottlieb. Ridge was founded out of Appalachia and is trying to change the narrative around banking and what's possible for our region.   Ridge: https://www.ridge.eco/   Sponsored by Huntington National Bank | Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield West Virginia | Freedom Kia of Morgantown WV | West Virginia Department of Commerce

John Boyle, well known entrepreneur and engineer, now author joins us on the show to introduce is new book Appalachian Kid. Appalachian Kid is memoire about John's story.   For Inquiries Contact: john@appalachiankid.com   Sponsored by Huntington National Bank | Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield West Virginia | Freedom Kia of Morgantown WV | West Virginia Department of Commerce