Armed with noise canceling headphones and many ounces of coffee, Carissa Broadbent invests more time at local coffee shops than I do. Every day I was at Pink Bean in Somerset, so was Carissa...punching away at her laptop's keyboard. A tall coffee and a tall stack of papers, I thought she was a screenwriter. I wasn't too far off. When Carissa told me she was an author, I was really intrigued to have her on the show. But a self published author, in the Fantasy genre, on the South Coast?! I had to ...
May 20, 2022•34 min•Season 1Ep. 26
There's a new trend of community based businesses starting on the South Coast and I'm here for it. While a global pandemic doesn't scream "time to start a business" that's exactly what Amanda Alcaidinho did. While growing her own line of skincare products, the idea of a local marketplace shop, 3genlove.com bubbled up into existence. The name comes from the 3 generations of women running the shop, including Amanda, her daughter, and Amanda's mother. They host over 45 businesses 645A State Rd West...
Apr 22, 2022•35 min•Season 1Ep. 26
The last two years of humanity has thrust the value of strong leadership into the spotlight. It’s easy to play armchair quarterback. On national level issues, and I’m guilty of it myself, we all become experts on a particular topic derived from our own opinions or self-belief. On a local level? Well…have fun fighting that Facebook post argument. The value — read: investment — in local leadership is needed more than ever. Donna Criscuolo , Executive Director Leadership Southcoast , joins us today...
Dec 30, 2021•28 min•Season 1Ep. 34
What a difference 3 years and a global pandemic makes. Graduating from eForall some 4 years ago with a new product idea that few individuals would find success in, let alone on the South Coast, Kevin Rose is rapidly cementing a legacy. Running a business wasn't foreign to him. What would be the challenge? Running a trucking company when the world shut down while watching the success of his hemp infused product line fly off the shelves. Kevin joins us for his second time on the podcast to share h...
Dec 01, 2021•28 min•Season 1Ep. 33
One of the greatest opportunities we have as business owners on the South Coast is to co-promote, brand, and create content. If there's one thing COVID taught us (okay there's many, but…), its that we need to keep awareness and communications going for our brands to survive. Over the last year and a half it came in the form of online through our web sites, social media accounts, and newsletters. We were zooming and we were posting. From e-commerce to curbside pickup, showing up online became a p...
May 31, 2021•32 min•Season 1Ep. 32
The Arts… Art-going…heck, an art gallery …wasn't something that was ever on my radar growing up, even with an artist as a neighbor. Referring to myself as an artist…for doing a podcast? Not a chance. However, you put me on a busy street corner with a lemondade stand, and I'll turn it into a franchise. So maybe artists feel like they aren't business types either. The thought of selling out or taking direction from someone who doesn't appreciate the nuances of the craft, isn't why they do this. Bu...
May 04, 2021•35 min•Season 1Ep. 31
It was June of 2020 when I interviewed Brandan Burke , co-founder number 1 of 3 of what’s known today as SRVHUB . Brandan & team were not only knee-deep in finding a new brand name for the company, going through the intense EforAll accelerator, trying to build a mobile app, and make sense of the greatest thing on all of our minds — a global pandemic. How do you go from a whirlwind scenario when all of these elements are swirling around you and you don’t even know if getting in-home hair and ...
Mar 28, 2021•30 min•Season 1Ep. 30
Putting the global pandemic aside, which I know isn’t easy, I feel the South Coast has felt a certain resurgence — allure even — to the entrepreneur. As you’ll learn today, it’s not like the South Coast is new to budding businesses and market makers. You’re looking at a region that was once home to the world’s textile manufacturing industry along side being one of the most important whaling ports of the 19th century. New Bedford SourceLink , lead by New Bedford EDC Executive Director Derek Santo...
Mar 15, 2021•28 min•Season 1Ep. 29
Nothing is going to stand in the way of today's guest from achieving the success that he's after. Not COVID, not politics, and certainly not from a lack of hustle. In a time where you might be hard pressed to figure out how to bring people physically together to enrich their cultural, artistic, and business lives -- Peter Walker knows how to do it. He's leading the development of the Communal Space NB -- find it at: www.facebook.com/thecommunalspacenb -- It's A Diverse Arts Cultivator Community ...
Feb 21, 2021•33 min•Season 1Ep. 28
If you had a business building crystal ball and it told you that a global pandemic was about to hit right before launching your business, you'd be crazy to keep going. Especially if you were launching business around in-person babysitting, where your employees and customers were connecting in a home. The blessing in disguise for today's guest, Jennifer Potter founder & president of Mamasandbabysitters.com , is that COVID created a whole new "Work from home" group of parents. A rift that caus...
Feb 17, 2021•29 min•Season 1Ep. 27
The global pandemic has had a major impact on many small businesses within the shallow pokckets of communities around the country. Small business owners have scrambled to get themselves online and use social media to blast out their message on the “new normal” work hours they’re operating from. A literal battle cry for survival while cutting and downsizing most of their operations. The national media news cycle scrambles to keep up with the shifting trend of the virus, our stimulus money, and wh...
Dec 23, 2020•37 min•Season 1Ep. 26
Today's guest is Justine Crowley of Herbal Athlete , a new tea company looking to define a new segment for athletes here on the South Coast. As someone addicted to coffee, I sink back into my chair a lot in this episode -- I suppose you might, too. Caffeine aside, I had a great time learning what Justine is doing and how she's marketing + distrubuting her product in our little corner of the world. If you're looking to try some of her tea, you can find it at Duke's Bakery in Fall River. ★ Support...
Dec 04, 2020•34 min•Season 2Ep. 25
Drew Furtado is well-known for his creative poster series that captures memorable moments from around the South Coast, and joins us today to talk about his new film: Restart 2020. I'm always fascinted when talking to somone at the intersection of art and entrepreneurship. Tune in to today's episode to hear how Drew started this "poster business" and what's next on the horizon. ★ Support this podcast ★...
Nov 13, 2020•32 min•Season 2Ep. 24
I'm excited to interview my former mentee from the EforAll program, Samantha Garlington , to explore her journey as an entrepreneur on the South Coast. We're diving deep into the mind of a creative business owner and how we handle selling value for our respective crafts. It was a fun episode, I hope you learn a lot from Samantha's experience. If you do, please say thanks and share the episode with others! ★ Support this podcast ★...
Nov 05, 2020•33 min•Season 1Ep. 23
We're back from vacation, entering into the Fall season of the We Are Here podcast! Consider subscribing so you don't miss all of the new content coming to your favorite podcast player. Today's guest is Midori Evans, a local South Coast creative, artist, and entrepreneur. We're looking at how business builders are turning to creative efforts in this COVID world we currently live in, while highlighting how we can still connect with community when social distancing is the new normal. This is a fan...
Sep 24, 2020•27 min•Season 2Ep. 22
Brandan Burke is the CEO of B.B. Cuts , a company aimed at creating an on-demand app for beauty & barber services. Think of GotChew (or Lyft) for your hair needs, delivered to your work or home. Enrolled in the Summer cohort of EforAll , Brandan and his team are looking forward to the all of exciting milestones ahead. For a We Are Here first, we’ll have Brandan come back in 90-days after the program ends. One of the most valuable areas of the EforAll program is the story arc young entreprene...
Jun 16, 2020•28 min•Season 2Ep. 21
Today we’re joined by Suzanne Ramos , Business Technology Instructor at Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School. I met Suzanne through the SouthCoast Emerging Leaders ceremony last year as one of the award recipients. Aside from the many job titles she holds around the Fall River area, I was really excited to talk to her about her efforts connecting students with local businesses. A few years ago I won a EforAll pitch contest with an idea that bridged the connection of would-be website d...
May 30, 2020•29 min•Season 2Ep. 20
Patti Rego from WeLoveFallRiver Facebook page joins the livestream today to talk about what she's been doing for small businesses during these trying times. ★ Support this podcast ★
Mar 27, 2020•30 min•Season 2Ep. 19
Owners of The Barre New Bedford, Gigi & Kelsey, join us to talk about the recent events of COVID-19 and how they are launching a new online component to add value to existing members. ★ Support this podcast ★
Mar 27, 2020•26 min•Season 2Ep. 18
In this previously recorded livestream with Ross Nunes, we talk about the impact of COVID-19 on his business and what his next steps are for Salon B. ★ Support this podcast ★
Mar 21, 2020•25 min•Season 2Ep. 17
This is a previously livestreamed roundtable with Sarah Athanas, Shelley Cardoos, and Marlissa Briggett on the We Are Here Facebook page. Here's how they've been adjusting to the COVID-19 impact and what they are doing to get through it. ★ Support this podcast ★
Mar 21, 2020•31 min•Season 2Ep. 16
Getting a proper website designed is important for your brand, and let’s face it, your bottom line. Here’s the problem that I see most new business builders run into: they agonize over design. This can lead to stalled launches or wasting time in areas that don’t really matter. The last thing you want is to spend hours over which color blue to use. In this episode, I’ll cover 14 tips to help you get through the speed bumps that hold us back while changing the priorities that make a website work. ...
Feb 19, 2020•28 min•Season 2Ep. 14
Today's episode is a recording of a South Coast Content Creator's group livestream that I had with Sarah Athanas of Groundwork in New Bedford. We talk about our early beginnings in content marketing, how it's grown over the years, and how we keep ahead on new trends. If you've heard of content marketing and how it can benefit your business, but have no idea how, give this episode a listen. Also, don't forget to join the free content marketing group on Facebook! South Coast Content Creators &...
Jan 10, 2020•46 min•Season 2Ep. 15
Today we're chatting about goal setting & accountability for the new year. Don't measure the wrong results or give up too soon on the big changes you're making starting on New Year's day. Give your plan some time and really invest in the long haul to see it through. Also, if you're looking to join a great group supporting each other's content marketing efforts, consider looking at my group, South Coast Content Creators . It's a great place to network and get some accountability with all of y...
Dec 06, 2019•21 min•Season 1Ep. 14
If you're looking for a great non-profit organization to volunteer time or donate to, look no further than Chris Antao's Gnome Surf project. Chris joins the episode today to tell us how he's taking an idea often talked about as "just surfing" and re-framing the conversation as innovative healthcare. We cover how he got the idea started, what areas of marketing he and his team are winning at, and what the particular challenges he faces raising money on the South Coast. If you enjoy today's episod...
Nov 05, 2019•30 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Earlier this year, I had the pleasure of joining the Southcoast Emerging Leaders Committee to offer a small (tiny!) part in pushing this program forward. Over the years, I had heard about the initiative but hadn't fully felt the gravity of it all -- until now. What does this program do? What do they stand for? Could I actually make an impact ? Friend of the show Shelley Cardoos connected me with today's guest, Beth Perdue , and after a 30-minute coffee meeting at the Pink Bean in Fall River, I w...
Sep 26, 2019•32 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Finding those first few customers to buy your product isn't easy. In today's episode, I highlight the top 2 things most business owners aren't doing well, and when corrected, start to the cycle of engaging more potential customers. Read the full post and show transcript here: http://southcoast.fm/audience-and-email-capture/ ★ Support this podcast ★
Sep 04, 2019•27 min•Season 2Ep. 10
Allison Faunce, the founder of South Coast Open Air Market , is growing her business from Somerset to a new location in downtown New Bedford. I invited her on to the podcast to talk about the new challenges she faces growing the brand and have her teach us how to increase brand awareness to reach new markets. I really enjoyed this episode and I hope you do too. Don't forget to subscribe to the newsletter and stay connected for all of the new episodes. Don't forget to share this with your friends...
May 13, 2019•43 min•Season 1Ep. 9
There's so much for entrepreneurs to learn through art & creativity and who better to teach us than Dena Haden! You can find Dena at the Co-Creative Center in New Bedford, Superflat NB and in about a billion other community endeavors. There's so much to learn in today's episode and I hope you get a chance to thank Dena for sharing her lessons with us. Enjoy and don't forget to share (and subscribe ) the episode with others! ★ Support this podcast ★...
Apr 11, 2019•38 min•Season 1Ep. 8
I'm excited to sit down with my good friend Jeremiah Hernandez of EforAll to chat about his new role at the organization and how he got started as an entrepreneur in downtown New Bedford. If you like the show, please share with others to help get the word out and don't forget to subscribe to never miss an episode! ★ Support this podcast ★
Feb 08, 2019•37 min•Season 1Ep. 7
