On The Cusp

On today's episode, Matt and Dave are speaking with Latronia Durham, CEO of Durham Transports Express, LLC, a minority and female-owned company that is gaining momentum and going the extra mile within our community.

Latronia is discussing the major roadblocks she has faced/ is currently facing as a female in a male-dominated industry. She discusses where she began, how far she has come, and how far she has left to go.

Durham Transports is providing jobs for CDL drivers and training for CDL drivers in North Louisiana.

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On today's episode of On The Cusp, Dave and Matt are talking with Sabrina Adsit, a marketing professional and Air Force Spouse, who spent nine years in Northwest Louisiana before moving to Washington, DC.

Whether you're stationed somewhere for 1 year, 3 years, or 9 years, Sabrina discusses the benefits of being connected to the pulse of what's happening in your community.

Sabrina didn't wait around for an invite to get involved, which ultimately helped her create a successful marketing business, which continues to keep her tied to the community.

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We are kicking off Season Two with Roy Griggs, CEO & Owner Operator of Griggs Enterprise, Inc, Northwest Louisiana’s leading franchisee of McDonald’s Restaurants in northwest Louisiana.

Roy's success can be attributed to his work ethic and his drive to overcome major obstacles. In today's episode, Roy is telling us about how an accidental job brought him millions of dollars in success, and with that success, he has chosen to continuously give back to his community.

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In today's episode of On The Cusp, hosts Matt and Dave go head to head on a jobs vs. culture topic. What does north Louisiana need most? Matt believes that as a community, Shreveport doesn't believe in the cultural piece, vs. Dave, who believes that a lot could be fixed with more jobs.

It's an exciting episode that you don't want to miss!

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On episode 11 of On The Cusp, we are talking with Ben James, CIMA®, CKA®, Financial Advisor and Cofounder of Deupree James Wealth Management. Ben focuses on portfolio management, financial planning, and microcap investing. Prior to co-founding Deupree James Wealth Management, he worked at Merrill Lynch for over a decade where he managed money for his team and others as a Senior Portfolio Manager.

Ben is discussing the economic health of Shreveport, why it's a great time to start a business, how the national trends compare to Shreveport trends & consumers, and investing - including the microcap investment strategy.

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On today's episode of On The Cusp, we are speaking with Amanda Flynn, Interim Director of the Louisiana Small Business Development Center (LSBDC) at Southern University in Shreveport, and we are talking all things capital.

Dive into episode 10 to hear how the LSBDC is helping our small businesses and how & why entrepreneurs and small businesses should get involved.

It's easy to get down on North Louisiana if you're not actively searching for opportunities here. Whether it's finding events to go to, investing in the city, or choosing it to start and grow your business in, the opportunities are great - they are just waiting for you to find them.

In today's episode of On The Cusp, Matt and Dave sit down and talk with Rich Lamb of Weiner, Weiss and Madison. Rich has lived as close to Shreveport as Baton Rouge, and as far as Washington, DC and continues to choose Shreveport as the city he works, invests, and raises his family in. Rich is actively involved in his community. A full-time attorney who does much more, Rich is a guy who genuinely practices what he preaches - from cheering on and helping bring businesses to the area to grow and succeed, to filling jobs, his ultimate goal is the betterment of North Louisiana.

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With two major interstates (I-20 and I-49) converging in greater Shreveport, businesses can easily access more than 40 million consumers in some of America’s largest markets, including Dallas and Houston, New Orleans and Baton Rouge, Little Rock and Oklahoma City.

Ryan Culp currently serves as Director of Business Recruitment for Shreveport Next, a division of BRF, a Northwest Louisiana-based economic development organization, where he focuses on recruiting high-growth small to mid-sized businesses from across the country to relocate or build new facilities in the Shreveport-Bossier area, diversifying the region’s business base and bringing new jobs, payroll, revenue, and investment to Northwest Louisiana. This comes with its own set of challenges.

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For Sarah and Preston Lowder of Lowder Baking Company and Doc's Sandwich Shop, their vision has always gone beyond owning these storefronts.

In Episode 7 of On The Cusp, we are talking to Sarah about her and Preston's beginning steps and that leap(s) of faith that has taken them from "entrepreneur" status to "great entrepreneur" status, and their reasons behind staying in Shreveport and turning their dreams into a reality.

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In Episode 6 of On The Cusp, we are back with hosts Matt and Dave discussing North Louisiana's homegrown talent, whether they are local or living across the country. This has us asking a few questions in regard to engaging that homegrown talent.

How do we continue to foster their love for Shreveport and how do we continue to involve them in their community?

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