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  • 088 - Season 6 Finale (+Updates)

    For complete show notes, including some supplementary information from this episode visit: MakingItInAsheville.com/088

    To see our upcoming social events and workshops, visit: MakingItInAsheville.com/events

    To recommend an interviewee, visit: MakingItInAsheville.com/podcast

    Shoutout to this season's sponsor: Range Urgent Care. The team at Range is offering a special promotion to Making It in Asheville Podcats listeners. To learn more, visit: MakingItInAsheville.com/range. Or use 'makingitinasheville' as your coupon code!

    Music by Commonwealth Choir

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    16 min
  • 087 - Coco Villa of Casa De Coco

    In this episode, we interview Coco Villa, an exceptional multidisciplinary artist residing in Asheville, NC. Coco is constantly creating and during our conversation we fondly termed her a "slash creator." She is a clothing designer/self-portrait artist/filmmaker/dancer/model/creative director and the list doesn't stop there. She teaches us what it looks like to fluidly move (literally and mentally) through creative projects and how she is able to honor each step of the process.

    Here’s What You’ll Learn in this Episode:

    • How the "flywheel" of creating allows Coco to always have a steady stream of new projects
    • What having a healthy relationship and emotional connection to putting art and creative content out to the world looks like
    • Navigating the economics of an artist
    • How to transform negative thoughts artfully and stay in the present
    • How we can all benefit from using the Spoon Theory

      • For complete show notes, including some supplementary information from this episode visit: MakingItInAsheville.com/087

      To see our upcoming social events and workshops, visit: MakingItInAsheville.com/events

      To recommend an interviewee, visit: MakingItInAsheville.com/podcast

      Shoutout to this season's sponsor: Range Urgent Care. The team at Range is offering a special promotion to Making It in Asheville Podcats listeners. To learn more, visit: MakingItInAsheville.com/range. Or use 'makingitinasheville' as your coupon code!

      Music by Commonwealth Choir

      If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, like, review, and/or share! It helps to spread the word and get more eyes on Asheville's makers.

      Check out Making It in Asheville on other platforms! https://www.instagram.com/makingitinasheville/

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      https://makingitinasheville.com/subscribe/

      1 hr 17 min
    • 086 - Eric Scheffer of Jettie Rae's (and Vinnie's)

      In this episode, we interview Eric Scheffer. With 21 years of hospitality experience including Asheville gems such as Vinnies and Jettie Rae's and the former Savoy, Scheffer explains how caring about your people is one of the most important strategies to success.

      Here’s What You’ll Learn in this Episode:

      • How the Senegalese term Teranga can make everyone a better person
      • How employers can try to help with recovery and the pervasive link between Alcohol/Drug use and the restaurant industry
      • Why valuing and communicating with your employees leads to success in business and life
      • How deciding if try a new career (even if you're experiencing success in another) is a good idea
      • Why Eric was given the nickname “Hollywood” 

        • For complete show notes, including some supplementary information from this episode visit: MakingItInAsheville.com/086

        To see our upcoming social events and workshops, visit: MakingItInAsheville.com/events

        To recommend an interviewee, visit: MakingItInAsheville.com/podcast

        Shoutout to this season's sponsor: Range Urgent Care. The team at Range is offering a special promotion to Making It in Asheville Podcats listeners. To learn more, visit: MakingItInAsheville.com/range. Or use 'makingitinasheville' as your coupon code!

        Music by Commonwealth Choir

        If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, like, review, and/or share! It helps to spread the word and get more eyes on Asheville's makers.

        Check out Making It in Asheville on other platforms! https://www.instagram.com/makingitinasheville/

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        0 min
      • 085 - Gillie Roberts of Ware and "Handmade for Retail"

        In this episode, we announce a webinar series. Our first program is in partnership with WareAVL's founder and owner, Gillie Roberts. Ware is a retail store in downtown Asheville that curates an incredible selection of beautiful and sustainable products.

        If you're an independent maker, please consider joining us for "Handmade for Retail." This program, developed by Gillie, will put you on the fast track toward becoming a preferred wholesale vendor for retailers.

        Visit: makingitinasheville.com/handmade to learn more about the course.

        For complete show notes, including some supplementary information from this episode visit: MakingItInAsheville.com/085

        To see our upcoming social events and workshops, visit: MakingItInAsheville.com/events

        To recommend an interviewee, visit: MakingItInAsheville.com/podcast

        Shoutout to this season's sponsor: Range Urgent Care. The team at Range is offering a special promotion to Making It in Asheville Podcats listeners. To learn more, visit: MakingItInAsheville.com/range. Or use 'makingitinasheville' as your coupon code!

        Music by Commonwealth Choir

        If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, like, review, and/or share! It helps to spread the word and get more eyes on Asheville's makers.

        Check out Making It in Asheville on other platforms! https://www.instagram.com/makingitinasheville/

        https://www.makingitinasheville.com/youtube/

        https://makingitinasheville.com/subscribe/

        1 hr 15 min
      • 084 - Josh Dorfman, founder of Simbly, on Entrepreneurship and being The Lazy Environmentalist

        In this episode, we interview Josh Dorfman, CEO of Simbly. We also talk about his time as, in our words, a media mogul and the brain behind the brand "The Lazy Environmentalist".

        Here's what you'll learn in this episode:

        • How Josh become the director of Venture Asheville, the Angel program, and The Collider
        • How Asheville and this area are the furniture capital of the country and what that means for revitalizing around craftsmanship, and economic opportunity
        • What it means for you to be in business with LOHAS (Lifestyle Of Health And Sustainability) 
        • Why if you align with the values of the organization or business, there's no reason to shy away from opportunities
        • The process of deciding on a business name with the help of friends, peers, and professionals
        • Why Josh's 8-year old son was one of the biggest names in NASCAR recently

          • For complete show notes, including some supplementary information from this episode visit: MakingItInAsheville.com/084

          To see our upcoming social events and workshops, visit: MakingItInAsheville.com/events

          To recommend an interviewee, visit: MakingItInAsheville.com/podcast

          Shoutout to this season's sponsor: Range Urgent Care. The team at Range is offering a special promotion to Making It in Asheville Podcats listeners. To learn more, visit: MakingItInAsheville.com/range. Or use 'makingitinasheville' as your coupon code!

          Music by Commonwealth Choir

          If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, like, review, and/or share! It helps to spread the word and get more eyes on Asheville's makers.

          Check out Making It in Asheville on other platforms! https://www.instagram.com/makingitinasheville/

          https://www.makingitinasheville.com/youtube/

          https://makingitinasheville.com/subscribe/

          1 hr 55 min
        • 083 - Out of this World Growth with 31 Suns

          In this episode, we interview 31 Suns owner, Emily Jeffords, and Chief Operating Officer, Kylie Agee. As you'll listen you'll see what had started as a bond over marching band stories developed into an empowering and productive partnership. This is a great episode to share with your bestie, we had all the friend-love good-vibes while chatting with the pair.

          Here’s What You’ll Learn in this Episode:

          • Why creating something you love makes marketing easier
          • How authenticity and humanness shines in an Instagram flood of products
          • Why naturally-giving people shouldn’t shy away from getting compensated for knowledge and advice
          • How to overcome feelings of “not doing enough” to create a better work-life balance
          • Homing in on your best creative ideas when they may feel all over the place
          • How Emily created a new revenue stream amidst the pandemic

            • For complete show notes, including some supplementary information from this episode visit: MakingItInAsheville.com/083

            To see our upcoming social events and workshops, visit: MakingItInAsheville.com/events

            To recommend an interviewee, visit: MakingItInAsheville.com/podcast

            Shoutout to this season's sponsor: Range Urgent Care. The team at Range is offering a special promotion to Making It in Asheville Podcats listeners. To learn more, visit: MakingItInAsheville.com/range. Or use 'makingitinasheville' as your coupon code!

            Music by Commonwealth Choir

            If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, like, review, and/or share! It helps to spread the word and get more eyes on Asheville's makers.

            Check out Making It in Asheville on other platforms! https://www.instagram.com/makingitinasheville/

            https://www.makingitinasheville.com/youtube/

            https://makingitinasheville.com/subscribe/

            1 hr 25 min
          • 082 - Jacob Ballard, the Parallel Entrepreneur

            In this episode, we interview Jacob Ballard, owner of Nature Bound Co. and Asheville Print Shop.

            Here’s What You’ll Learn in this Episode:

            • How using your personal experiences (and interests) can lead to awesome business ideas
            • How to distinguish between the different types of entrepreneurship
            • Where the inspiration for the +900 designs of Nature Bound Co. came from
            • Why time is the most important asset and the one thing you can't get more of
            • Tips for focusing when you're wearing multiple hats in your business

              • For complete show notes, including some supplementary information from this episode visit: MakingItInAsheville.com/082

              To see our upcoming social events and workshops, visit: MakingItInAsheville.com/events

              To recommend an interviewee, visit: MakingItInAsheville.com/podcast

              Shoutout to this season's sponsor: Range Urgent Care. The team at Range is offering a special promotion to Making It in Asheville Podcats listeners. To learn more, visit: MakingItInAsheville.com/range. Or use 'makingitinasheville' as your coupon code!

              Music by Commonwealth Choir

              If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, like, review, and/or share! It helps to spread the word and get more eyes on Asheville's makers.

              Check out Making It in Asheville on other platforms! https://www.instagram.com/makingitinasheville/

              https://www.makingitinasheville.com/youtube/

              https://makingitinasheville.com/subscribe/

              1 hr 29 min
            • 081- Jefferson Ellison of JAWBREAKING leads the Youthquake in Asheville

              In this episode, we interview Jefferson Ellison, the Chief Creative of Jawbreaking.

              Here’s What You’ll Learn in this Episode:

              • What led to Jefferson’s decision to buy Jawbreaking in 2016 (and his creative way of making an offer)
              • Jawbreaking leaning into the term from the 1960's “Youth Quake"
              • What Jefferson’s identity means in a city full of White people
              • What led Jefferson to create the “Don’t Ask Your Black Friend” Webinar (...we took this webinar and highly suggest it)
              • How working to create meaningful connections can change your life (or someone else's)

                • For complete show notes, including some supplementary information from this episode visit: MakingItInAsheville.com/081

                To see our upcoming social events and workshops, visit: MakingItInAsheville.com/events

                To recommend an interviewee, visit: MakingItInAsheville.com/podcast

                Shoutout to this season's sponsor: Range Urgent Care. The team at Range is offering a special promotion to Making It in Asheville Podcats listeners. To learn more, visit: MakingItInAsheville.com/range. Or use 'makingitinasheville' as your coupon code!

                Music by Commonwealth Choir

                If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, like, review, and/or share! It helps to spread the word and get more eyes on Asheville's makers.

                Check out Making It in Asheville on other platforms! https://www.instagram.com/makingitinasheville/

                https://www.makingitinasheville.com/youtube/

                https://makingitinasheville.com/subscribe/

                0 min
              • 080 - French Broad Chocolate's founder, Jael, Takes a Love of Chocolate from a Passion to a Profession

                In this episode, we interview Jael Rattigan, one of the founders of French Broad Chocolate, a staple in Asheville for over 10 years.

                Here’s What You’ll Learn in this Episode:

                • The difference between their two locations: the Lounge & the Factory
                • The defining moment when Jael knew she wanted to make chocolate for the rest of her life
                • That time when Jael & her former husband and current business partner renovated a van and drove from Minnesota to Costa Rica 
                • How chocolate is made
                • How FBC is bringing attention and transparency to the chocolate industry 
                • What to look and ask for when buying chocolate
                • Two unconventional chocolate pairings that Jael recommends

                  • For complete show notes, including some supplementary information from this episode visit: MakingItInAsheville.com/080

                  To see our upcoming social events and workshops, visit: MakingItInAsheville.com/events

                  To recommend an interviewee, visit: MakingItInAsheville.com/podcast

                  Shoutout to this season's sponsor: Range Urgent Care. The team at Range is offering a special promotion to Making It in Asheville Podcats listeners. To learn more, visit: MakingItInAsheville.com/range. Or use 'makingitinasheville' as your coupon code!

                  Music by Commonwealth Choir

                  If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, like, review, and/or share! It helps to spread the word and get more eyes on Asheville's makers.

                  Check out Making It in Asheville on other platforms! https://www.instagram.com/makingitinasheville/

                  https://www.makingitinasheville.com/youtube/

                  https://makingitinasheville.com/subscribe/

                  1 hr 24 min
                • 079 - Nick Moen Combines Artistry with Technology at The Bright Angle,

                  In this episode, we interview Nick Moen, the founder of The Bright Angle, a technology-driven porcelain design studio.

                  Here’s What You’ll Learn in this Episode:

                  • Why being relentless in outreach efforts is so important
                  • The Bright Angle’s exciting new partnership with YLighting
                  • How in the 1700s Porcelain was such a hot commodity that  Europe sent ships to China full of gold in exchange
                  • How hosting local events with chefs and musicians helped Nick’s visibility in the restaurant scene
                  • The challenges in the life of a potter: then vs now

                    • For complete show notes, including some supplementary information from this episode visit: MakingItInAsheville.com/079

                    To see our upcoming social events and workshops, visit: MakingItInAsheville.com/events

                    To recommend an interviewee, visit: MakingItInAsheville.com/podcast

                    Shoutout to this season's sponsor: Range Urgent Care. The team at Range is offering a special promotion to Making It in Asheville Podcats listeners. To learn more, visit: MakingItInAsheville.com/range. Or use 'makingitinasheville' as your coupon code!

                    Music by Commonwealth Choir

                    If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, like, review, and/or share! It helps to spread the word and get more eyes on Asheville's makers.

                    Check out Making It in Asheville on other platforms! https://www.instagram.com/makingitinasheville/

                    https://www.makingitinasheville.com/youtube/

                    https://makingitinasheville.com/subscribe/

                    1 hr 22 min

                  About Making It in Asheville

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                  Making It in Asheville is a podcast dedicated to sharing advice on living, working, and creating in Asheville, NC. We interview the city's best entrepreneurs, freelancers, artists, and craftspeople and dig to get transferable skills to bring to your life, art, passion project, and business.