EPISODES
Heroes Rebuilding Resilience | The Patty-G Show EP. 170
In today’s episode, we are joined by Rob Gaudet, founder and director of Cajun Navy Ground Force. Cajun Navy Ground Force is a non profit organization that takes in professional citizens and volunteers and trains them with vital skills to help stabilize elderly and disabled citizens affected by natural disasters. They do this by embedding...
Zooming in on Joy | The Patty-G Show EP. 169
Jackie Haxthausen, owner and photographer of Jackie Haxthausen Fine Art Photography, sits down with us at BLDG5 after finding and living her passion in photography. Jackie started off her professional life doing ultrasounds for hearts. She then realized she wanted to focus on kids after working on one kid’s case. She then switched to pediatric...
Stretching to New Heights | The Patty-G Show EP. 168
Elena Keegan, founder and creator of Spiro, joins us in today’s episode. The Spiro is a new stretching tool that’s transforming the way people stretch, offering a great balance between innovation and simplicity. This Spiro stretching tool can be used five minutes a day while incorporating conscious breathing to provide multiple benefits. Spiro is designed...
Nailin’ It & Building Dreams | The Patty-G Show EP. 167
This week we bring on Norisha Kirts Glover, founder and owner of NRK Construction. We sit down and talk about her experience in different fields, including education fundraising, construction, a consulting firm, and being on the boards of multiple different companies. We get into how she discovered construction was the path she wanted to take,...
Leading the Way | The Patty-G Show EP. 166
In this episode, we sit down with Frank Hopkins, owner of Frank Hopkins Leadership Coach. Frank and his team focus on developing people’s leadership skills; making people a better leader. We take a dive into Frank’s business and discuss how often they meet with clients, how frequent, and what some of the conversations entail. We...
Beefing Up Business | The Patty-G Show EP. 165
In this episode, we sit down with Shawn Sagrera, owner of Sagrera Farms. We discuss Sagrera Farms’ story of being a prime Angus beef producer in Louisiana, along with the care and attention that goes into raising some of the finest cattle. From their humble beginnings around 30 years ago, Sagrera Farms has built a...
Shhh…Listen Up: Librarians Can Train Online | The Patty-G Show EP. 164
In today’s episode, we are joined by Tony Zanders, CEO and Founder of Skilltype. We start off the episode talking about Tony’s upbringing throughout high school and college, how he chose where he wanted to live and work, and eventually we get to why he chose to come back to Baton Rouge. Also, Tony shares...
Episode #163 - Neighborhood Scrip Writers Without the Ties - Prescriptions To Geaux
At Prescriptions To Geaux, you can always expect them to handle your prescription needs, with customer service being a big priority. Owner, pharmacist, and operator, TJ Woodard of Prescriptions to Geaux, joins us for tonight’s episode. We will be talking about the way TJ decided pharmacy school was the path he wanted to take, TJ’s...
Episode #162 - Rice Farming in the 21st Century - 4 Sisters Rice
In this week’s episode, we have Meryl Kennedy, CEO of 4 Sisters and a Rice Farm. Meryl and her team currently operate their company on their father’s rice farm, founded in 1964 in Mer Rouge, Louisiana. Due to being raised at and falling in love with her father’s farm, she eventually took over the family...
Episode #161 - The New Cuba - Habana Port Cigar Merchants
Luis Molina and his father started Habana Port Cigar Merchants 13 years ago in August, 2010. Habana Port has the largest and most diverse selection of cigars in the state of Louisiana. Due to being a tobacconist and advocate for the cigar consumer, their prices are the lowest one can find in Louisiana! Luis’ father...
