On The Cusp

On The Cusp

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On The Cusp episodes

  • Season 5, Episode 8: Ashley Rockett with Sheer Technology

    This episode of On The Cusp features Ashley Rockett, the CEO and Executive Consultant of Sheer Technology.

    As an established leader in the IT industry, Ashley Glassell Rockett brings the concept of Information Technology Consulting to her hometown of Shreveport, LA by launching Sheer Technology, LLC. Ashley has served in both IT and Accounting capacities for start-up companies and Big 4 Public Accounting offices in both Washington, DC, and Dallas, TX.

    Ashley has coupled her experience as an award-winning IT professional with her CFO experience to grow the IT Consulting concept and profession in Northwest Louisiana. She holds the Excel Communications Circle of Stars Award, given only to 1% of its worldwide associates. Ashley has been an integral part of teams streamlining Fortune 500 companies’ sales and internal documenting and has served as a partner in a start-up IT Consulting firm generating nearly $10 million in sales in a Top 5 community. Ashley is accredited by the Project Management Institute and has worked in the financial services, retail, real estate, and telecommunications industries.

    19 min
  • Season 5, Episode 7: Newt Dorsett

    Today's guest is owner of the Remington Suite Hotel, Newton Dorsett. Dorsett draws upon more than 35 years of leadership experience while managing and transforming the Shreveport, Louisiana-based hotel into a premier destination. Moreover, he regularly provides event space at the Remington for local nonprofits to use.

    Prior to purchasing the Remington in 2006, Mr. Dorsett was heavily involved in oil and gas business pursuits. He founded Diamond Drilling, Trinity Disposal and Trucking, and Trinity Service Company, the latter of which completed oil field construction projects and performed workovers on oil and gas wells. He is also the former president of Loutex Production Company, which developed and operated wells in Northwest Louisiana and East Texas. Furthermore, he served as president of Marshall Properties, through which he owned more than 100 commercial and residential properties.

    19 min
  • Season 5, Episode 5: Marci Rossell

    EAP’s On the Cusp hosts interview BRF’s 2024 Annual Event speaker Dr. Marci Rossell. Dr. Rossell is a world renowned economic and financial expert, and former CNBC Chief Economist and host of morning news talk show Squawk Box.

    12 min
  • Season 5 Ep 3 - Erica Gilliam: From Health & Wellness to Sugar

    'Tis the season for SUGAR! Our guest today knows a lot about the sweet and sticky goodness - Owner and Operator of Shreveport's Streetcar Snoballs, Erica Gilliam walks us through the secret behind a perfect Snoball, how she has grown her business from a trailer to a storefront, and the advice she'd give to all aspiring entrepreneurs.

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    17 min
  • The Art Of What's Possible

    With the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl taking place in Shreveport this weekend, there's no better guest to have on this week than Bill Bailey, CEO of Radiance Technologies.

    Bailey's journey from young airman at Barksdale Air Force Base to chief executive officer of a $200 million company is one you'll want to tune in for!

    17 min
  • The Right Destination

    Is Shreveport really that great of a place to live? From cost of living, and lifestyle, to our food scene and activities, there's so much more to Northwest Louisiana than meets the eye, and today's guest will tell us why.

    Meet Lisa Hargrove, a realtor in and from Northwest Louisiana with over 40 years of experience. We dive into the real estate market, who is moving here and why, and if people are really leaving as quickly as they come (spoiler alert, they aren't)!

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    18 min

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