In this episode, we interview Jaze Uries, a musician and photographer. Here’s What You’ll Learn in this Episode: The story of how Jaze developed a passion and talent for music What it was like for Jaze to write, produce, and sing his first song How Jaze become interested in photography and developed an eye for fashion and architectural styles We hope you enjoy this episode with Jaze! For complete show notes, including some supplementary information from this episode visit: MakingItInAsheville.co...
Jun 09, 2020•2 hr 43 min
In this episode, we interview Sarajane Case, a coach, writer, and speaker. At the time of publishing, her total Instagram following from @EnneagramAndCoffee and her personal account @Sarajancaseis well over 600k people. Here’s What You’ll Learn in this Episode: A basic breakdown of what the Enneagram is, what it’s not, and how it can help you better understand yourself and others Sarajane shares what it was like to write and publish her first book, The Honest Enneagram Tips for building a succes...
Jun 03, 2020•2 hr 38 min
In this episode we interview Molly Dingledine, an Asheville-based jeweler and the founder of Sisters in Circles, a non-profit organization run by women for women. Here’s What You’ll Learn in this Episode: The story of how and why Molly decided to dedicate her life designing and making jewelry by hand How trusting her intuition and “going with the flow” has helped Molly find balance and happiness in her work The inspiration for Sisters in Circles, a non-profit organization run by and for women al...
May 26, 2020•1 hr 25 min
In this episode, we interview Oby Morgan, the founder of Capital at Play. Oby takes us back to the early days of starting Capital at Play and talks about how he got the idea for the magazine. We learn about the first steps he took to get it off the ground and running, from navigating the world of printing companies to selling magazine advertising. We also discuss entrepreneurship and the characteristics of successful businesses based on almost 10-years of interviews. Oby has met and profiled hun...
May 19, 2020•2 hr 38 min
In this episode, we interview Luke McLaughlin, the founder and head instructor of Holistic Survival School. Luke has spent months (and maybe years?!) using only primitive tools and supplies surviving out in nature. And he's most know for competing three times in the Discovery Channel show, Naked and Afraid. Prior to moving to Asheville and starting Holistic Survival School, he worked as a Wilderness Therapy instructor for teens in Utah, living most of the year outdoors in tarp shelters. One glan...
May 12, 2020•2 hr 46 min
In this episode, we interview Jeff Kaplan, the Director of Venture Asheville and founder of Just Kibbitz. In our own opinion, Jeff is as close to the gravitational center of Asheville’s startup ecosystem as you can get. Here's some background on our guest, Jeff Kaplan. For as long as he can remember, Jeff has been fascinated by entrepreneurship. Prior to becoming the Director of Entrepreneurship at Venture Asheville, he graduated from the University of Florida with a Master’s degree in Entrepren...
May 05, 2020•2 hr 48 min
In this episode, we interview Stephanie and Matt Trowbridge, the husband and wife founders of Range Urgent Care in Asheville, NC. Stephanie and Matt are on a mission to reimagine healthcare. In 2017, the husband and wife team opened up Range Urgent Care, a walk-in clinic located on Merrimon Avenue in North Asheville. Today, Range services Asheville citizens providing them with a simplified healthcare system, friendly and open service, and insanely transparent pricing. Here’s What You’ll Learn in...
Apr 28, 2020•1 hr 29 min
In this episode, we interview the two founders of Moonlight Makers, Claire Watson and Nicole Hairfield. You probably know Moonlight Makers for their shop on Rankin Ave that sells t-shirts and gifts featuring silly puns and phrases. But what you might now know is that Moonlight Makers wasn’t always a t-shirt company. In fact, when they first started out their intention was to sell the artwork of local artists, not their own line of products. During this episode, Nicole and Claire tell us all abou...
Apr 21, 2020•2 hr 30 min
In this episode, we interview Marilyn Ball, host of the Speaking of Travel podcast and author of The Rise of Asheville. It’s hard to express just how much Marilyn knows about Asheville and it's history. We first got to know her over lunch at the Stony Knob Cafe. Between bites, we discussed the podcasting landscape (a shared interest), marketing and advertising industry (a shared profession), and Asheville (a shared community). When it comes to all three of these topics, Marilyn is a fountain of ...
Apr 14, 2020•2 hr 35 min
In this episode, we interview Nick Dodson , the founder of Broken Helm . Broken Helm is a multi-media production company for people who are afflicted with addiction and want to create. Nick and his team help to recovering addicts produce podcasts, music, art, merchandise, and more. “We take ideas from people who are in recovery or anyone in the addict community and help make those ideas…come to life,” says Nick. During this episode, we talk about how Nick got the idea for Broken Helm and why he ...
Apr 07, 2020•1 hr 22 min
In this episode, we share a single sound bite from each Season 3 podcast episode, as well as a brief commentary on each episode and why we think it’s meaningful. At the end of every podcast season, we like to go back and recap all the episodes. We find that doing this can help you decide which episodes you want to listen to next. Think of it as a “sampler” episode! We hit a lot of important milestones in Season 3: We started dabbling with creating more video content. In fact, you can check out a...
Mar 31, 2020•1 hr 4 min
In this episode, we share three strange teachings that are helping us stay positive and take action during COVID-19. We realize that there are a lot of people out there experiencing some kind of suffering, loss, or pain during this pandemic. It may be financial, physical, or even mental. As a way of supporting and loving this community, we want to take a moment to share with you three important philosophies that have really helped shape our thoughts and responses to what’s happening around us. A...
Mar 24, 2020•41 min
In this episode, we sit down with online marketing expert, Tyler J. McCall to discuss new ways you and your business can utilize online marketing strategies throughout the COVID-19 quarantine. Whether you’re a purely online company or a brick and mortar store that relies on foot traffic, you’re likely thinking about what’s going to happen to your business over the next coming weeks and months. We hope that this episode gives you some new and productive ideas to reconnect with your online audienc...
Mar 16, 2020•57 min
In this episode, we interview Clint Spiegel, founder of Industry Nine. When we met clint for the podcast interview, we began by taking a tour of his 70,000 square feet factory. There are big machines and lots of metal parts everywhere you look. In between each machine, there are a handful of employees wearing protective face gear, working away to keep the parts moving through the system. The floor is covered in what can only be described as “metal sawdust.” Oh, and it’s loud. Very loud. Clint ye...
Mar 10, 2020•2 hr 31 min
In this episode, we interview Nicole McConville, an Asheville-based photographer and artist. She specializes in portrait, food, fashion, and product photography while also focusing on themes of visual storytelling and connection. Throughout this podcast interview, Nicole shares with us her background and her personal making it in Asheville’s story. Although today Nicole is considered one of the top business branding photographers in town, photography wasn’t always her profession. Over the years,...
Mar 03, 2020•2 hr 58 min
In this episode, we interview change agent and re-entry expert, Philip Cooper. Philip is the coordinator of a non-profit program called Up Skill WNC, where he helps citizens who have recently been released from prison to reenter the workforce and find their voice in the world again. Philip also does group facilitation and motivational speeches through his consultancy, Change Agent Cooper. During the interview, Philip, full of charisma and positive energy, tells us his personal story of reentry a...
Feb 25, 2020•2 hr 47 min
In this episode, we interview Kyle Brown, the founder of Clawhammer Supply. Clawhammer manufactures and sells home brewing and home distilling equipment online, directly to consumers. The idea for Clawhammer was born out of Kyle’s own curiosity and love of “tinkering.” He has always loved building things from scratch and learning the inner workings of how seemingly complex processes occur. “The thing about this story is that I’m just a guy who was just making stills in the basement and one day a...
Feb 18, 2020•2 hr 40 min
In this episode, we interview Gareth Higgins , a storyteller, writer, and founder of the Movies & Meaning festival (among many other projects). Unlike most of our other podcast interviews, this episode focuses more closely on universal themes such as human connection, loneliness, and community. It extends beyond what it means to be a better entrepreneur to what it means to be a better human being. But, as you’ll hear, the two overlap nicely. We stumbled upon Gareth through the Movie & Me...
Feb 11, 2020•2 hr 52 min
A former postal service worker, Kaye Bentley, founded Asheville Rooftop Bar Tours in July of 2018. The idea came to her just a year before she retired from the postal service. “I knew that eventually, I would retire from the postal service, but I just thought I would volunteer for some organizations and possibly travel,” she says. Of course, as we now know, things didn’t exactly go the way she thought they would. One day while a work, Kaye asked a colleague if she wanted to go out to some roofto...
Feb 04, 2020•1 hr 14 min
In this episode, we uncover the story of the founders and creative minds behind Atlas Branding. Since its founding, Atlas Branding has worked with many different Asheville-based businesses and events, including Chow Chow Asheville, Poppy Handcrafted Popcorn, Ginger’s Revenge, High Five Coffee, Form & Function Architecture, and many more. And now, over 10 years into their business, they are considered one of Asheville’s top design and branding agencies. Here’s What You’ll Learn The story of h...
Jan 28, 2020•2 hr 48 min
Myles Alexander is truly one of a kind. In episode 26, with Holiday Grooms, we mentioned that a gentleman is someone who puts their guests at ease. Myles is a gentleman. While he says that his architecture business is decidedly left of center and "not your mamma's architecture firm" — he shows an endearing appreciation for history and irreverence for tradition for tradition's sake. We think you'll dig this episode. Here’s What You’ll Learn: Myles’ journey to becoming an architect and starting hi...
Jan 21, 2020•2 hr 50 min
Born and raised in Asheville, NC, Garnet (aka “Nettie”) is known for her minimalist, abstract giclee paintings. Here’s What You’ll Learn: The story behind how and why Garnet (aka “Nettie”) started painting and how she developed her own signature style The history of the "Weird Bad Art Machine" (which we think is genius) Garnet explains the process and meaning behind her paintings The difference between discipline and curiosity (as an engine for creation) Nettie’s opinion on “working from a place...
Jan 14, 2020•1 hr 25 min
Hunter Berry identifies as a “feeler.” When he left Texas in 2014 to build a new life in Asheville, he ended up taking his own advice. “I always told friends who were leaving Texas to open up a taco shop and spread the good news of breakfast tacos.” So that’s what he did, feeling his way through the process. The rest, they say, is history —and an interesting one at that. If you want to learn the story behind Asheville’s iconic taco shop, then this episode is for you. Here's What You'll Learn The...
Jan 07, 2020•1 hr 29 min
Welcome to Season 3 of the Making It in Asheville podcast! In this episode, we share strategies YOU can use for setting goals and resolutions for the New Year, plus we give you a sneak peek into what YOU can expect from this podcast in 2020. Here’s What You’ll Learn: Why New Year’s Resolutions often fail and how you can prevent it from happening M.A.T.A. – Our system for setting meaningful, intentional goals for the New Year and sticking to them How to decide what your goals should be Tips for c...
Dec 31, 2019•34 min
This episode exists to help you get a sense of each episode this season. We recap episodes 20-34 so that you know which ones you'll want to save and listen to! For complete show notes, including some supplementary information from this episode visit: MakingItInAsheville.com/035 To recommend an interviewee, visit: MakingItInAsheville.com/podcast Curious to learn more about what we do? Making It Creative is a boutique marketing agency in Asheville. We are dedicated to working with small business o...
Dec 24, 2019•48 min
This year we wanted to double down on buying less-but-better gifts, from local makers. We share our holiday gift guide in this episode. Enjoy! Some hints about what's in this Gift Guide: Bee-utiful Candles Meat School Potters + Caffeinators Local Leatherwork Quint-Essential Oil Sustainabili-Tea Time One-of-a-kind Woodwork Abstract Art Popular Popcorn Sensational Saunas For complete show notes, including some supplementary information from this episode visit: MakingItInAsheville.com/034 To recomm...
Dec 17, 2019•26 min
In this episode of Making It in Asheville, we interview Leah Wong Ashburn, President of Highland Brewing. Founded in 1994, Highland Brewing was the first legal brewery in Asheville since Prohibition. Today it is the largest native North Carolina brewhouse, distributing throughout the state and the Southeast region. In 2011, Leah became President of the company her father, Oscar Wong, had founded years before. Since then, many things have stayed the same (like their famous Gaelic Ale), but Leah h...
Dec 10, 2019•1 hr 8 min
In this episode of Making It in Asheville, we interview Honey. She is the founder and owner of Different Wrld, a fashion and lifestyle brand based in Asheville, NC. We sit down with Honey to discuss the imminent rebrand/relaunch of Different Wrld and her upcoming crowdfunding campaign. Here's What You'll Learn: Honey's story of how and why she started Different Wrld Crowdfunding best practices (and how to compare platforms) The importance of email marketing (and keywords to avoid when sending th...
Dec 03, 2019•2 hr 36 min
In this episode, the two of us sit down and talk about the meaning behind “gratitude,” money, and three different ways to price your product or service. “Appreciation means two things: It means to grow and it means thankfulness. And I do believe that appreciation is a form of currency and people can show that they appreciate you with money. One of the ways to allow for that, as a business owner, is to tell really meaningful stories about the work that you’re doing.” Here's What You'll Learn: Why...
Nov 26, 2019•51 min
In this episode, we interview Zach Greenwald, co-founder of Strength Ratio, a strength-training and Olympic weightlifting gym located in Asheville, NC. Here's What You'll Learn: The Strength Ratio approach and philosophy How Zach started Strength Ratio (note: it's the opposite of your average gym start-up path) The inverted gym growth model he followed and how it led to their success How pain and emotions are an important part of an athlete's training The single best marketing tactic that has wo...
Nov 19, 2019•2 hr 1 min
