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It"s Baton Rouge: Out to Lunch

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OUT TO LUNCH finds Baton Rouge Business Report Editor Stephanie Riegel combining her hard news journalist skills and food background: conducting business over lunch. Baton Rouge has long had a storied history of politics being conducted over meals, now the Capital Region has an equivalent culinary home for business: Mansur"s. Each week Stephanie holds court over lunch at Mansur"s and invites members of the Baton Rouge business community to join her. You can also hear the show on WRKF 89.3FM.

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Snaps - Out to Lunch - It's Baton Rouge

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2017/11/03

Baton Rouge is rife with talent. Not just entrepreneurial and tech talent, which we focus on a lot on this show, but creative talent. Artists, writers, musicians, and photographers. Nature photographer C.C. Lockwood s sublime images of Louisiana s lush swamps, moss laden oaks, endangered wildlife and fragile ecosystem have earned him international acclaim and a place in the hearts of so many Louisianans. C.C. has published a dozen books of photography, has done extensive work in the American west,

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Dr. & Dr. Concierge - Out to Lunch - It's Baton Rouge

It"s Baton Rouge: Out to Lunch ·

2017/10/27

We hear a lot about the disruption economy how Amazon is changing the face of retail, or how Uber is changing the way we get around. But there are more subtle yet equally significant changes at work in a variety of sectors, including philanthropy and medicine. And it s not necessarily bearded, hipster millennials in skinny legged pants who are leading this change. In Baton Rouge, two very different types of doctor are changing the way we approach philanthropic giving and medicine. Dr. Beverly Brooks

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Knock Knock - Out to Lunch - It's Baton Rouge

It"s Baton Rouge: Out to Lunch ·

2017/10/20

We spend a lot of time talking about the importance of the economy and of economic development to the health of a community like Baton Rouge. And certainly, jobs and opportunities are what keep a city growing and humming. But cultural and educational attractions like museums and galleries are increasingly key in attracting young people and what author Richard Florida has called "creative class professionals." Peter Olson is Executive Director of the Knock Knock Children s Museum, which opened in

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29:11

Dovetail Apps - Out to Lunch - It's Baton Rouge

It"s Baton Rouge: Out to Lunch ·

2017/10/13

Technology is taking over so many aspects of our lives, from basic accounting and word processing to retail, even to building custom cabinetry. It can be intimidating and hard to get your mind around, until you understand what computers and robots are all about and how to make them work for you. Logan Leger has such an understanding. He is a software engineer and entrepreneur in Baton Rouge, who founded the software development firm New Aperio back in 2010, after a few previous failed attempts at

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29:00

Life After Life - Out to Lunch - It's Baton Rouge

It"s Baton Rouge: Out to Lunch ·

2017/10/06

Life does not always unfold in a straight line. Sometimes we have to make turns that we didn t expect or that require major adjustments. One such turning point comes for military veterans when they leave the service and have to find their way in the civilan world. Another point comes when we realize we need to transiotion form an independent life to one that might require a little more TLC. Charlie D Agostino is executive director of LSU s Innovation Park, a dedicated complex for research

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29:30

Water Works - Out to Lunch - It's Baton Rouge

It"s Baton Rouge: Out to Lunch ·

2017/09/29

Here in south Louisiana, water is as much a part of the local landscape as is solid ground. And with coastal erosion, the ratio is becoming more skewed every year. Fortunately, environmental entrepreneurs are figuring out ways to help us deal with our water and coastal issues while also building viable businesses. Take Tyler Ortego, an environmentalist, engineer and aentrepreneur, who got his start with the Shaw Group and went out on his own in 2006 to found Ora Estuaries. Ora Estuaries uses

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29:22

Fish Flicks - Out to Lunch - It's Baton Rouge

It"s Baton Rouge: Out to Lunch ·

2017/09/22

Sometimes we fall into a career. Other times, we build one, doing something simple that we ve loved since childhood. Stephanie s guests in this edition of Out to Lunch fall into the latter category. Mark Cartwright is a sport fisherman from south Louisiana, who grew up enjoying the bounties of Sportsman s Paradise. But, as an adult and father of two boys, he often found himself spending weekends on the baseball field, instead of at the family fishing camp. Combining his penchant for baseball with

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29:13

Born In The Garage - Out to Lunch - It's Baton Rouge

It"s Baton Rouge: Out to Lunch ·

2017/09/15

It s a well known cliche that some of the most successful entrepreneurs started out in their parents garage. Actually there s more than a kernel of truth to the stereotype. Lots of small businesses start from home, including plenty here in Baton Rouge. Two local businesswomen are navigating the process. They are Joan Chastain and Shannon Countrymen, long time friends and moms, who decided in 2014, when the last of their litters had left home, to take what they d done every day for years make dinner

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29:42

Industrial Genomics - Out to Lunch - It's Baton Rouge

It"s Baton Rouge: Out to Lunch ·

2017/09/08

Don t let anyone tell you south Louisiana s only about food and football. Startups in bio tech, high tech, and industry abound between Baton Rouge, New Orleans and the North Shore. And they re focused on some really cutting edge things. Will they succeed What are the hurdles they re encountering as they try to launch John Dowdle has answers. John is the coowner and founder, with his wife, Annette, of Insight GX. It s a start up that is planning to do genetic testing for large companies in order to

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29:20

Sod Foot - Out to Lunch - It's Baton Rouge

It"s Baton Rouge: Out to Lunch ·

2017/09/01

Some of us embark on a career path and we re set for life. But sometimes one career unexpectedly leads to another. Or prepares us for another in ways that we don t quite see at first. Take Dr. Meredith Warner. Dr warner is an orthopedist with a practice in Baton Rouge, Warner Orthopedics and Wellness, that she opened in 2013. Meredith s career dealing with bones and joints has led her to a second enterprise this one, entrepreneurial. Meredith has created a special shoe for people with plantar

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29:28

The Fourth Estate - Out to Lunch - It's Baton Rouge

It"s Baton Rouge: Out to Lunch ·

2017/08/25

In historical Britain the three estates of the realm were the clergy, the nobility, and the commoners. The Fourth Estate is a segment of society that wields an indirect but significant influence on society, even though it is not a formally recognized part of the political system. The most commonly recognized part of the fourth estate is the news media. However, these days, it s more difficult to ascertain just what kind of influence the news media exerts, between the competitive pressures posed by

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29:14

Capital Food - Out to Lunch - It's Baton Rouge

It"s Baton Rouge: Out to Lunch ·

2017/08/18

We like to think of south Louisiana as the food capital of the world, and, certainly we re known for our cuisine, but just because someone knows how to prepare good food doesn t mean they know how to turn their culinary talent into a successful restaurant, catering operation or food related venture. Stephanie s guests on this edition of Out to Lunch would be the first to admit that. They re food entrepreneurs who have navigated the gulf between making good food and making money at it. Ameen Walker

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Romance - Out to Lunch - It's Baton Rouge

It"s Baton Rouge: Out to Lunch ·

2017/08/11

Romance is the spice of life. It s also a key to the success of certain businesses that are built on hearts and flowers, literally. Buzzy Heroman is a fourth generation florist in Baton Rouge and the owner of Billy Heroman s Flowers, which has three stores in the area. The store was founded by his parents, Billy and Janet Heroman in the 1950s, though the Heroman family has actually been in the floral business since the 1870s. Today, Buzzy and his wife Susie run their business, which is the largest

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Flubber Needles - Out to Lunch - It's Baton Rouge

It"s Baton Rouge: Out to Lunch ·

2017/08/04

So many of us dream when we re kids of coming up with a really cool invention. Not many of us realize that dream. How do you turn a great idea into a product that could change the world And how do you make money from new inventions and technologies Stephanie s guests on this edition of Out to Lunch have some insight into those areas. By day, John Pojman is a chemistry professor at LSU. By night, he s an inventor, who s created a remarkable product that is taking the art and industrial worlds by

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Lemonade University - Out to Lunch - It's Baton Rouge

It"s Baton Rouge: Out to Lunch ·

2017/07/21

It s pretty well agreed that the early years of development are fundamental in shaping a child s future. That extends from playground to classroom, to career choices. If you want to Cultivate a culture where kids can see themelves as entrepreneurs you have to start early. That s what Lemonade Day is all about. It s a nationwide event with chapters all over the country, including Baton Rouge, that teaches kids the basics of starting their own business. What better way to do that than with a Lemonade

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Modern Clean and Rich - Out to Lunch - It's Baton Rouge

It"s Baton Rouge: Out to Lunch ·

2017/07/14

The old saying "A man s home is his castle" has never been more true than today. It s no longer not just enough to provide shelter for yourself and your family, we also want to create a space that reflects our style in which we can live, work, and play. And that also looks really impressive. Baton Rouge has a long and venerable tradition in Southern vernacular architecture that has evolved over the past 20 years to reflect some of the most exciting new trends in the field. One of those leading the

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Makers Market - Out to Lunch - It's Baton Rouge

It"s Baton Rouge: Out to Lunch ·

2017/07/07

If you haven t heard of a "Maker Space" you ve been living under a rock for the past few years. "Maker" is one of the trendy buzzwords to enter the vernacular of late, and maker spaces are popping up in schools, universities and communities around the country. But what does it mean to be a maker And how do makers make money Stephanie s guests on this edition of Out to Lunch have some answers. Paul Claxton is the owner of Southern Collaborative, a bushiness coaching and consulting firm in Baton

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Capital Capital - Out to Lunch - It's Baton Rouge

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2017/06/30

Whether you re starting a business or growing a business, one of the biggest challenges you face is access to capital. Where do you find investors How do you get a loan It s a problem that is not at all unique to Baton Rouge, but in a mid sized city like ours it can be particularly challenging for entrepreneurs and business owners. Rob Powell is in the business of helping find solutions to the access to capital dilemma. He owns Cardinal Capital, a commercial loan and equity brokerage house. It s a

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Spicy Films - Out to Lunch - It's Baton Rouge

It"s Baton Rouge: Out to Lunch ·

2017/06/23

It s cool enough to have one successful entrepreneur in a family. What happens when you have two Stephanie s guests on this edition of Out to Lunch have a unique perspective on the topic of love and business. Greg Milneck is president and owner of Digital FX, which produces commercials and feature films, as well as post production work for the movie and TV industry. The company also rents equipment and leases out its 15,000 square foot LEED certified studio for film and video shoots. Greg founded

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Copy Crawfish - Out to Lunch - It's Baton Rouge

It"s Baton Rouge: Out to Lunch ·

2017/06/16

Technology has created challenges and opportunities for businesses. Some companies have had to totally reinvent themselves to remain relevant. Others, well, just invent an app. Patricia Brignac Talbot s business would belong in the former category. When her dad started the business, now called Baton Rouge Digital Products, back in 1955, copying documents was a very big technological deal. It was called "duplicating." Carbon paper was one of the high demand products, and mimeograph machines that made

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