In this episode, we interview Sarah Hooker, the one-woman show behind two niche photography businesses located in Asheville: Sarah Hooker Photography and Virago Boudoir.

Whether or not her name means anything to you yet, you know her work. She took most of the pictures we post of ourselves on @makingitinasheville, on our website, and even the picture we use for this podcast's artwork. If we look good in the picutures, you can assume she took them. She is an absolute pro behind the camera.

In a town with a ton of photographers, we chose to work with Sarah for our business photographs, in part, because she clearly marketed herself as a “Personal & Business Branding” photographer — something we get into in the episode.

We used this interview to showcase Sarah's personality and learn more about her and her businesses.

In this podcast, you’ll learn:

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Music by Commonwealth Choir

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Nikki Sciurba is not your average wedding planner. She is somehow magically laid back and calm all the while paying meticulous attention to the details. Or, as we say, she stays cool by sweating the details.

In this episode, we go behind the scenes with Nikki to talk about how she has grown her wedding planning business from a company of one to six.

In this podcast, you’ll learn:

For show notes, visit: MakingItInAsheville.com/007

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Music by Commonwealth Choir

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Derek Herre was one of our very first friends we made in Asheville. We met him one night while out at dinner at John Fleer’s The Rhubarb, a farm-to-table restaurant located in Pack’s Square of Downtown Asheville. It didn’t take long for us to realize that Derek had a unique story to tell.

In Podcast 006, we chat with Derek on how and why he moved to Asheville (spoiler: he's lived in one of the coldest, largest states in America) and how he worked his way up to becoming Chef de Cuisine at one of the city's top restaurants.

In this episode, you'll learn:

For show notes, visit: MakingItInAsheville.com/006

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Music by Commonwealth Choir

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In this episode, we interview one another on the move. You'll hear:

After three weeks in Asheville, we decided to sit down and record a conversation about how things have been going and what lessons we've learned from the move. This episode gives you a closer look at both of us.

For show notes, visit: MakingItInAsheville.com/005

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Music by Commonwealth Choir

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In this episode, we interview Gillie Roberts, founder and owner of Ware – a sustainable lifestyle store located in the heart of Asheville. Gillie, a Brevard native, opened shop less than a year ago after finally realizing her dream of combining her love of art and fashion with her degree in sustainability. In this podcast episode, you’ll learn:

We hope you enjoy Gillie’s go-getter attitude and incredible story.

Check out Gillie’s shop, Ware.

Gillie hosts community events frequently in her shop and is always getting in new eco-friendly products. To stay up-to-date with the latest happenings, follow Ware on Instagram.

Gillie’s Asheville Favorites:

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In our first official interview, we sit down with full-time Airbnb Host, John Hopple, in his home in (East) West Asheville. In this interview, you'll learn:

John is less than one year into owning a home in Ashville and has recently gone through the process of getting his basement permitted as a rental unit. Within the Asheville city limits, this is a relatively big deal and two things we're very-much hoping to do in the next few years.

We think you'll love John's easy-going advice as much as we did.

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Music by Commonwealth Choir

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In this Episode you'll learn

We recorded this episode as our final act before moving from Brooklyn to Asheville, NC. While the majority of our podcast episode will be interviews with Asheville's local makers, this episode is just the two of us sharing our perspective on the many reasons to Start with "Be" rather than Start with Why.

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Meet the creators behind Making It in Asheville, a site featuring interviews, podcasts, and advice on living, working, and creating in Asheville, NC. In this episode we discuss why we decided to move to Asheville, why we're starting this project, what you can expect from the episodes that follow.

Visit our site: https://makingitinasheville.com

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