Built on Cape Cod

Built on Cape Cod

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Built on Cape Cod episodes

  • Convo with the Creators: Starting a Business on Cape Cod
    In the final episode of Season 2, BOCC's creators come together for one final entrepreneurship discussion, this time focused on the process of opening a new business or starting a new business endeavor on Cape Cod (and some of the ways in which doing so here is different than in other places). We also touch on the way in which the initial excitement of opening a business can wane once you're deep into the nitty-gritty operational side of running that business. Learn more at BuiltonCapeCod.com. Brought to you by LoveLiveLocal + Starr Struck.   Also, a HUGE thanks to everyone who listened, shared the show, + supported us in Season 2! We are so appreciative of our local community.
    29 min
  • Kayak Cookies: Terri Horn

    Terri Horn has been baking Oatmeal Raisin Salty Oat cookies for 20 years. It's been quite the journey, but today she has a thriving wholesale business (and growing online business), with her cookies being sold in over 70 locations across 7 states. Terri moved Kayak Cookies to Cape Cod in 2005 and since then, has grown her business immensely, finally landing in her own bakery/warehouse on Main Street in Hyannis. In today's episode, Terri shares the story of how she got to where she is today and where she hopes to take Kayak Cookies in the future. Learn more at KayakCookies.com or at BuiltonCapeCod.com.

      A huge thank you to Rock Harbor Realty for sponsoring today's episode. Brought to you by Starr Struck + LoveLiveLocal. 
    33 min
  • Author, Coach, + Speaker: Sarah Brassard

    Sarah Brassard has spent the past 20 years of her career focused on healing. She's been on both a personal and professional journey of physical, emotional, spiritual, and energetic growth and learning, and most recently, she's authored her first book that explores these topics in more detail. In this episode, Sarah shares her story and how she went from boutique owner, to massage therapist, to yoga studio owner, to coach, author, and speaker. Learn more at SarahBrassard.com and BuiltonCapeCod.com. Brought to you Love Live Local and Starr Struck. 

    46 min
  • Gustare Oils & Vinegars: Catherine Ferraresi
    Catherine and Dave Ferraresi opened Gustare Oils & Vinegars in 2009, just 4 years after moving back to the US from Europe, where they had lived for 10 years. In this week's episode, Catherine shares the process of opening up + running a very niche, European-style business on Chatham Main Street and what it was like to both expand and later, to consolidate that business as it grew and changed over the course of 10 years. Learn more at GustareOliveOil.com or at BuiltonCapeCod.com.

    Brought to you by LoveLiveLocal and StarrStruck.

    37 min
  • "Work-Life Balance" for Cape Cod Entrepreneurs

    When you're a Cape Cod entrepreneur, it can feel impossible to separate your work from your life--especially when your business is greatly affected by the seasonality of our sandbar.  In this episode, Mary Catherine, Jen, + Amanda (the creators of BOCC), discuss time management, work-life balance, and how to take care of yourself when running a business on Cape Cod. Learn more at BuiltonCapeCod.com. Brought to you by LoveLiveLocal and Starr Struck. 

    35 min
  • Law Offices of Bruce A. Bierhans: Bruce Bierhans
    Wellfleet resident Bruce Bierhans has been practicing law for 34 years and practicing on the Cape since the late 90's. Since then, he has not only grown his legal business, but has also become quite the mover + shaker in the nonprofit scene on Cape Cod, serving on numerous boards and as President or Chairman of a number of organizations. In this week's episode we learn about Bruce's business journey and what drives him to give back to his local community with such vigor. Learn more at BierLaw.com and BuiltonCapeCod.com. Brought to you by Starr Struck + LoveLiveLocal.com.
    39 min
  • Sundance Clothing & Accessories: April Cabral
    April Cabral bought Sundance Clothing & Accessories in 2009 and has grown the Chatham-based boutique into two locations with a devoted community of in-person and online followers. In this week's episode we talk to April about how she got the courage to buy an existing retail shop without any prior experience owning a business + why she's been so successful since doing do. Learn more at SundanceClothing.com + BuiltonCapeCod.com.    Brought to you by LoveLiveLocal + Starr Struck.   
    46 min
  • Four Seas: Doug + Peggy Warren

    Four Seas is the oldest ice cream shop on Cape Cod. It opened in 1934, was eventually purchased by Doug Warren's father, and then in 2001, Doug + Peggy Warren bought the shop and have been running it ever since. In today's episode, Doug + Peggy share the inside scoop on how they've stayed true to Four Seas' legacy while also making it their own, taking it from seasonal to year-round, and growing their classic offerings. Learn more at FourSeasIceCream.com and at BuiltonCapeCod.com. Brought to you by LoveLiveLocal + Starr Struck. 

    36 min
  • Convo with the Creators: On Letting Go

    A huge part of being an entrepreneur is learning how + when it's time to let go--whether that means letting go of a business endeavor, a specific project, or even making the decision to close a business for good. In our first episode of Season 2, Mary Catherine, Jen, + Amanda (the creators of Built on Cape Cod), discuss this subject and how it relates to Amanda's recent decision to close one of her businesses, Shift Eco Boutique, after 9 years. Learly more at BuiltonCapeCod.com. 

    Brought to you by LoveLiveLocal and Starr Struck.

    44 min
  • Bart Weisman Music + Provincetown Jazz Festival: Bart Weisman

    {Season 1 Finale!} Bart Weisman has always been a musician, but he didn't make a living from music until he moved to Cape Cod in 2003. Since then, Bart has made a name for himself by playing Jazz all over the Cape, creating a number of bands, and starting the Provincetown Jazz Festival. In this episode, Bart shares how he became so successful while starting over in a totally new place and how he earns a living being a creative and doing what he loves. Learn more at BartWeisman.com and BuiltonCapeCod.com. This episode is sponsored by Rogers & Gray Insurance. Brought to you by Starr Struck + LoveLiveLocal.

     
    37 min

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Built on Cape Cod shares the stories, challenges, and lessons-learned by local entrepreneurs from all walks of life and all corners of the Cape.