April 24th-26th the Business Scaling Experience will be at the Sandler Center in Virginia Beach. 3 Days of learning from some of the top minds in the business world - Magic Johnson, David Meltzer, VB's own Tony DiSilvestro and many more! 

Grab your tickets at: www.bsevirginia.com

A standard ticket is only $97 for all three days or you can use the promo code "ilovevbpodcast" for 50% off any Select, Premier, or VIP Ticket! 

For more info, check out: www.tonydisilvestro.com 

Episode 1 - Thirteenwinks was created by Carla Ryan turning her love of art into a full time business. As an elementary school teacher turned digital creator, Carla is recognized for making skyline art in the form of stickers, paper goods, and gifts of all kinds. Thirteenwinks is in retail stores all over the US and you can check out her designs on her website: www.thirteenwinks.com

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Community Spotlight: The YMCA of South Hampton Roads' President and CEO, Anthony Walters, shares with us the incredible role that our region's YMCA plays in our local community. They serve over 250,000 people in our area and provide countless programs for youths and adults all while creating a sense of belonging for every individual. 

Website: www.ymcashr.org

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Episode 7 - Ace and Ariana Foster are the founders of Foster Beauty Fashion Show. The Foster Beauty Fashion Show is a platform for local talent and creatives such as models, designers, artists, and many more. This event was created in 2020 and has already seen massive growth in the beginning stages. In this episode, the Fosters share their story of how it all began and give us a glimpse into how they are each using their skillsets to grow the fashion and beauty industry in Hampton Roads.

www.fosterbeautyfashionshow.com

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Check out the music video Ace made while on the MightyIKE during their 2020 deployment: IKE Cypher

Episode 6 - Victoria DiSilvestro is a young and driven business owner who has grown her brand - Airotciv by Victoria - to a national level. As a second generation entrepreneur, Victoria grew up learning from the best. She allowed her parents’ wisdom to guide her business building decisions and, mixed in with her own courage and creativity, it has proven to be a recipe for success.

www.airotcivbyvictoria.com

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Community Spotlight: Virginia Beach Friends School was established in 1955 and has faithfully served as our areas only private Quaker school. Head of School, Mike Barclay, shares the school's history, core values and goals with us in this community spotlight. 

www.vbfschool.org

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Episode 5 - First Landing Seafood Company was brought to life by three brothers coming together to revive a decades old family business. Raised on the Lynnhaven River, the McLaughlin Family grew up loving and caring for the oysters that are native to our region. America’s First Oysters™ are arguably the best oysters in the world and this company’s mission to ensure that everyone in Virginia Beach -whether resident or visitor - has access to the most delicious, fresh and clean Lynnhaven oyster anytime they want it.

www.FancyOysters.com

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Community Spotlight: Lauren Kiger, Director of Philanthropy at Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters, and Matt Fanghella, who sits on the Future Generations Board, share with us the history and mission of CHKD. They share their experiences with us as well as highlight the ways in which our community helps meet the needs of the Children's Hospital.

www.CHKD.org

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Episode 4 - Chris Hall is a full time musician and recording artist known as Chris Keys. His incredible talent is highlighted in his piano playing and flawless vocals. Chris has been singing and performing since he was a child and is clearly living out his life’s passion today. You can catch his solo act or his duo, LittKeys, in popular restaurants and stages around town. In 2021, Chris Keys released his first album and it’s available for download on all music platforms.

www.chriskeysofficial.com 

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Community Spotlight: We check in with past guest, Antwain Britt, to get an update on his gourmet cookie business and hear about his latest venture with business partner, Brittany Augustine. Hiit House is a one of kind workout with a unique twist. 

Check it out at: www.hiithouse.com

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Find the full Juggernaut Cookie story in Season 2 Episode 9 of the I Love VB Podcast!