Making It in Asheville

By Making It Creative, LLC | Sarah and Tony Ubertaccio

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 an... more

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Making It in Asheville episodes:

January 19, 2021078 - Tim Gormley, Co-founder of Burial Beer, Forestry Camp, and Visuals on the Art of Beverages
In this episode, we interview Tim Gormley, one of the founders of Burial Beer, Forestry Camp, and their newest business, Visuals.
Here’s What You’ll Learn in this Episode:
Tim talks about the steps he and his team took to open up Burial brewery in Asheville and how they've grown and expanded in recent years (including the recently established Forestry Camp and Visuals)
Tim shares how the name was inspired and what it symbolizes for them
Tim shares some ways Burial has collaborated with other businesses and organizations in new and innovative ways and how that's helped them stand out from other breweries.
We share some conversation on the importance of showing compassion and empathy for people outside your bubble.
For complete show notes, including some supplementary information from this episode visit: MakingItInAsheville.com/078
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/
...more
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January 12, 2021077 - Sow the Land, (with +110k YouTube Subscribers) Shares a Story of Homesteading and Content Creation
In this episode, we interview Jason Contreras. He's one part of the husband and wife duo behind the homesteading project and popular YouTube Channel, Sow the Land.
Here’s What You’ll Learn in this Episode:
Why Jason and his family relocated from California to Asheville
How Lorraine and Jason fell in love with growing their own food
How Jason went from recording videos for their family in California to 116,000+ YouTube subscribers
How Jason was the making the original IG story style video
What the “Bernice” T-shirt is
For complete show notes, including some supplementary information from this episode visit: MakingItInAsheville.com/077
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/
...more
1h 34min
January 05, 2021076 - 2021 and Setting Meaningful Goals
In this episode, review one of our most commented-on episodes from 2019.. our episode on yearly goal-setting.
Here’s What You’ll Learn in this Episode:
How to set meaningful goals
The difference between outcomes and inputs — with respect to goalsetting
The mnemonic M.A.T.A (matter), what each letter means, and why each is essential to your success
For complete show notes, including some supplementary information from this episode visit: MakingItInAsheville.com/076
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/
...more
32min
December 15, 2020 075 - Making Wine In Asheville
For complete show notes, including some supplementary information from this episode visit: MakingItInAsheville.com/075
To see our upcoming social events and workshops, visit: MakingItInAsheville.com/events
To recommend an interviewee, visit: MakingItInAsheville.com/podcast
Curious to learn more about what we do? Making It Creative is a boutique marketing agency in Asheville. We are dedicated to working with small business owners that are deeply passionate about what they do by helping them build and improve their sales and communication strategies. Learn more here.
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/
...more
54min
December 01, 2020074 - Carolina Flowers Makes More than Bouquets
In this episode, we interview Emily Copus of Carolina Flowers, Zadie's Market, and a yet-to-be opened bed and breakfast in Marshall.
Here’s What You’ll Learn in this Episode:
How journalism shaped her thinking for business and economics
The defining moment Emily decided to go into the flower business
Elemental questions to ask yourself before going into a career
Why Emily believes it's non-negotiable to defend your personal dreams
Why Emily thinks it’s important to not replicate other business models or ideas (and you should try your own)
Why investing in mistakes is a good idea
What prompted Emily to start Zadie’s market to help the community
For complete show notes, including some supplementary information from this episode visit: MakingItInAsheville.com/074
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!
And a special thanks to this episode's sponsor: Van Winkle Law Firm. The team at Van Winkle is generously offering a free business consultation to Making It in Asheville Podcats listeners. To learn more about Van Winkle Law, visit: MakingItInAsheville.com/vanwinkle. Tell them we sent you!
Curious to learn more about what we do? Making It Creative is a boutique marketing agency in Asheville. We are dedicated to working with small business owners that are deeply passionate about what they do by helping them build and improve their sales and communication strategies. Learn more here.
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/
...more
1h 30min
November 24, 2020073 - Textura Rugs Makes Your Living Spaces Cozy
In this episode, we interview Carlos Palma and Liz Goyer, the two customer service experts and the team running Textura Rugs.
Here’s What You’ll Learn in this Episode:
What makes Textura rugs different
Why you should choose the rug first when decorating a home or room
Steps they took to open the business
How to distinguish certain rugs from others
How Carlos and Liz manage different roles in the business
Martial arts influence on their life now
For complete show notes, including some supplementary information from this episode visit: MakingItInAsheville.com/073
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!
And a special thanks to this episode's sponsor: Van Winkle Law Firm. The team at Van Winkle is generously offering a free business consultation to Making It in Asheville Podcats listeners. To learn more about Van Winkle Law, visit: MakingItInAsheville.com/vanwinkle. Tell them we sent you!
Curious to learn more about what we do? Making It Creative is a boutique marketing agency in Asheville. We are dedicated to working with small business owners that are deeply passionate about what they do by helping them build and improve their sales and communication strategies. Learn more here.
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/
...more
1h 28min
November 17, 2020072 - John Hornsby Makes Connection Kits
In this episode, we interview John Hornsby.
Here’s What You’ll Learn in this Episode:
How John developed his (is ever-evolving) style
The importance of finding art through community
How the practice of “going down the rabbit hole” and diving into research helps John's curiosity
Why value is not tied to productivity
Understanding the difference between reactivity and proactivity
Why John started building something he calls “Connection Kits” during COVID-19
Enjoy this episode with John!
For complete show notes, including some supplementary information from this episode visit: MakingItInAsheville.com/072
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!
And a special thanks to this episode's sponsor: Van Winkle Law Firm. The team at Van Winkle is generously offering a free business consultation to Making It in Asheville Podcats listeners. To learn more about Van Winkle Law, visit: MakingItInAsheville.com/vanwinkle. Tell them we sent you!
Curious to learn more about what we do? Making It Creative is a boutique marketing agency in Asheville. We are dedicated to working with small business owners that are deeply passionate about what they do by helping them build and improve their sales and communication strategies. Learn more here.
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/
...more
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November 10, 2020071 - Making Sneakers by Hand with Justin and Amanda James Make Sneakers
In this episode, we interview Justin & Amanda James, the modern shoemakers & married business duo of Opie Way in Asheville, NC.
Here’s What You’ll Learn in this Episode:
Where the name Opie Way came from
How they got into the sneaker shoe business
How Justin made his first sneaker
Marketing tactics plus what their initial sales process was like
Coronavirus impact on their business
What things to look for when buying sneakers
Working together as a couple and how they divvy up their responsibilities
For complete show notes, including some supplementary information from this episode visit: MakingItInAsheville.com/071
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!
And a special thanks to this episode's sponsor: Van Winkle Law Firm. The team at Van Winkle is generously offering a free business consultation to Making It in Asheville Podcats listeners. To learn more about Van Winkle Law, visit: MakingItInAsheville.com/vanwinkle. Tell them we sent you!
Curious to learn more about what we do? Making It Creative is a boutique marketing agency in Asheville. We are dedicated to working with small business owners that are deeply passionate about what they do by helping them build and improve their sales and communication strategies. Learn more here.
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/
...more
1h 32min
November 03, 2020070 – Jared Kay of Amplified Media
In this episode, we interview Jared Kay, the founder of Amplified Media.
Here’s What You’ll Learn in this Episode:
How Jared got his start in video production
Key defining moment(s) on when he decided to get an office and hire employees
How he and his team weigh big decisions, like bringing on a new client
What a “matterport” video is
Where Jared finds inspiration for his video production
For complete show notes, including some supplementary information from this episode visit: MakingItInAsheville.com/070
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!
And a special thanks to this episode's sponsor: Van Winkle Law Firm. The team at Van Winkle is generously offering a free business consultation to Making It in Asheville Podcats listeners. To learn more about Van Winkle Law, visit: MakingItInAsheville.com/vanwinkle. Tell them we sent you!
Curious to learn more about what we do? Making It Creative is a boutique marketing agency in Asheville. We are dedicated to working with small business owners that are deeply passionate about what they do by helping them build and improve their sales and communication strategies. Learn more here.
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/
...more
1h 33min
October 27, 2020069 - Son and Mother Business Partners and Founders of Chill Cereal Bar & Cafe
Here’s What You’ll Learn in this Episode:
How they came up with the idea for Chill Cereal Bar
The one marketing tool that Patricia has relied on to help grow their business
How Elijah designed their first logo
Patricia shares some insight into why she’s constantly learning and taking courses
The importance of always trying to reach new communities and groups
Their favorite cereal....dun dun dun...the suspense!
We hope you enjoy this interview with Elijah and Patrica!
For complete show notes, including some supplementary information from this episode visit: MakingItInAsheville.com/069
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!
Curious to learn more about what we do? Making It Creative is a boutique marketing agency in Asheville. We are dedicated to working with small business owners that are deeply passionate about what they do by helping them build and improve their sales and communication strategies. Learn more here.
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/
...more
1h 7min

FAQs about Making It in Asheville:

How many episodes does Making It in Asheville have?

The podcast currently has 98 episodes available.