Hey Rhody Podcast

In this week’s episode, we are joined by Deborah Goodrich Royce, Author and owner of The Ocean House. Deborah, Nick, and Sascha talk about the time she lived in Europe during college, the process for writing her “identity thrillers,” finding the iconic Ocean House, nurturing local and global authors, and more!

In this week’s episode, we are joined by Jackie Paiva, photographer, and entrepreneur. Jackie, Nick, and Sascha talk about how she found her passion for food photography, her top tips for working with a wedding photographer, her blooming businesses (First Look Decor and Pinkie Swear), and more!

In this week’s episode, we are joined by Victor and Luis, two of the three owners of Papi's Coquito (Travis you were missed). Victor, Luis, Nick, and Sascha chat about how they met in middle school, the business starting in Victor's kitchen, the day he asked Luis to join his team, ways to enjoy Papi's Coquito, and more!

In this week’s episode, we are joined by AGONZA, artist, and activist. AGONZA, Nick, and Sascha talk about what got her started in the art world, why free public art is such a game-changer, painting the biggest mural in RI, the importance of color, and more.

In this week’s episode, we are joined by James and Marissa, owners of Anchor & Hope. James, Marissa, Nick, and Sascha discuss how the couple found themselves in PVD after leaving San Fran, the possibility of cotton candy grape wine (spoiler: it doesn't look promising), why canning wine was the right choice, the opening of their future tasting room, and more.

In this week’s episode we are joined by Jan Dane, owner of Stock Culinary Goods on Hope Street. Jan, Nick and Sascha discuss how she found herself in Providence, the changes in the "Shop Local" movement, how she and her team have grown Stock from 100 to 4,000 squ's, pivoting during the pandemic and more!

In this week’s episode, we are joined by Alicia DeCastro, Founder and Owner of Fundati, a coffee house, and roaster! Alicia, Nick, and Sascha chat about the meaning of Fundati, how Alicia and her team are creating a sustainable business with the use of a zero-emission coffee roaster, their upcoming adventure at the PVD Flea, and more!

In this week’s episode we are joined by Rik Kleinfeldt, Founder and President of New Harvest Coffee Roasters! Rik, Nick and Sascha talk about Rik's journey from Ohio to PVD, his first experiences with coffee, starting New Harvest from a garage in Rumford over 20 years ago, there new location at Farm Fresh, and more! 

In this week’s episode we are joined by Elyse Major, the Editor In Chief at Providence Media. Elyse, Nick and Sascha talk about Elyse’s early years in Providence, her time as a DJ, eerily similar stories of first apartments, her joy when stepping into the role of Editor In Chief, and more!

In this weeks episode we are talking BURNOUT! We are joined by Nikolai Blinow, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, and Career Coach for highly sensitive, and burnt-out professionals. Nikolai, Nick and Sascha talk about what started her journey in mental health, how stress has become a measurement of success in our society, symptoms of burn-out (and how to avoid it), and more!