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In this episode of The Localist, host Carrie Rollwagen interviews sustainable fashion advocate Julie Maeseele. They discuss Julie's journey from imposter syndrome to finding joy in customer interactions, the challenges and rewards of creating one-of-a-kind garments and the importance of mindful fashion practices and supporting local economies. Julie's unique business model, collaborative projects and impact on her daughter's perception of her work are also highlighted.
Mentioned in this episode:
Julie Maeseele Website: www.juliemaeseele.com
Julie Maeseele Instagram: www.instagram.com/juliemaeseele
Birmingham Emerging Designer competition: https://www.birminghamtimes.com/2024/09/magic-city-fashion-week-gears-up-for-season-5-with-events-beginning-saturday/
Basic Shop: https://abasicshop.com/collections/julie-maeseele?srsltid=AfmBOorbZDkxsSvgjA1lQqUvFppR4ujJ2rYVIVrZlyd8TkUF9J2y6FcV
Garment Revival: https://www.juliemaeseele.com/about-the-project.html#/
Winslet & Rhys: https://www.instagram.com/winsletandrhys/?hl=en
Graham Yelton: https://grahamyelton.com/
Lillis Taylor: https://www.lillistaylor.com/
Bib & Tucker: https://bibandtuckersewop.org/pages/about-our-founders
Manuel: https://countrymusichalloffame.org/exhibit/suiting-the-sound/manuel/
In this episode of The Localist, host Carrie Rollwagen discusses the concepts of manager time and maker time, explaining the differences in workflow for managers who thrive on scheduled meetings and makers who require uninterrupted blocks of time for creative and deep work. She offers practical advice for balancing these two types of schedules both for individuals who control their own time and those working within larger organizations.
Mentioned in this episode:
Carrie’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/crollwagen
Sign up for Carrie’s newsletter: https://gmail.us20.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=9c59a060684d71f12f6e495fc&id=98cd3122b9
Carrie’s Website: https://carrierollwagen.com/
Next Right Thing Podcast: https://emilypfreeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/The-Next-Right-Thing-185.pdf
Paul Graham on Manager Time and Maker Time: https://paulgraham.com/makersschedule.html
In this episode of The Localist, Carrie interviews Emile Hughes, founder of RideBHM, a downhill mountain biking park in Birmingham. Emile discusses the park's creation and development, the challenges faced in transforming the land, the benefits of e-bikes, and future plans, including expanding the shuttle system and improving infrastructure to enhance visitor experiences.
Mentioned in this episode:
RideBHM Website: https://ridebhm.com/
RideBHM Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ridebhm
Kanuga Bike Park: https://ridekanuga.com/
Red Mountain Park: https://redmountainpark.org/
Dialed Dirt: https://dialeddirt.myportfolio.com/
Thomson Cat: https://thompsontractor.com/
Ruffner Mountain: https://ruffnermountain.org/
Turkey Creek: https://turkeycreeknp.com/
Ohm Jiu Jitsu: https://www.ohmjiujitsu.com/
In this episode of The Localist, host Carrie Rollwagen discusses common misconceptions about morning routines and provides practical strategies for sticking to them. She emphasizes the importance of enjoyment, simplicity and seasonal adjustments, sharing tips from her own experience to help listeners create a sustainable morning routine.
Mentioned in this episode:
Carrie’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/crollwagen
Sign up for Carrie’s newsletter: https://gmail.us20.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=9c59a060684d71f12f6e495fc&id=98cd3122b9
Carrie’s Website: https://carrierollwagen.com/
Tiny Habits: The Small Changes That Change Everything: https://bookshop.org/p/books/tiny-habits-the-small-changes-that-change-everything-bj-fogg/11781005?ean=9780358362777
In this episode of The Localist, host Carrie Rollwagen interviews Crystal Salter from Sozo Trading, an upscale thrift store supporting the Sozo Children's mission in Uganda. They discuss the challenges and rewards of running a mission-driven thrift store, including maintaining cleanliness, offering significant discounts and the importance of mindful consumerism. Crystal also elaborates on Sozo's community engagement, sustainability efforts and exciting store events and promotions.
Mentioned in this episode:
Sozo Website: https://www.sozotrading.org/
Sozo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sozotradingco/
Sozo Children: https://sozochildren.org/
Sozo Fair Trade Goods: https://www.sozotrading.org/global-goods/
The Foundry: https://foundryministries.com/
SMco Thrift: https://smcothrift.com/
Pick up my donation: https://www.pickupmydonation.com/
Rage Room: https://www.birminghamrageroom.com/
In this episode of The Localist, host Carrie Rollwagen discusses the importance of building a personalized morning routine for success. She emphasizes focusing on elements like maintaining consistency, incorporating sensory experiences and including activities such as listening to a playlist, exercising, reflecting, and eating a good breakfast. The goal is to create a routine that suits individual needs and preferences, rather than following a strict, one-size-fits-all model.
Mentioned in this episode:
Carrie’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/crollwagen
Sign up for Carrie’s newsletter: https://gmail.us20.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=9c59a060684d71f12f6e495fc&id=98cd3122b9
Carrie’s Website: https://carrierollwagen.com/
The Power of Habit: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-power-of-habit-why-we-do-what-we-do-in-life-and-business-charles-duhigg/7843601?ean=9780812981605
Atomic Habits: https://bookshop.org/p/books/atomic-habits-an-easy-proven-way-to-build-good-habits-break-bad-ones-james-clear/12117739?ean=9780735211292
Snoop Dogg Affirmations Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGFBxoWqOV0
Morning Pages: https://juliacameronlive.com/basic-tools/morning-pages/
The Creative ACT: A Way of Being by Rick Rubin:
https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-creative-act-a-way-of-being-rick-rubin/18543579?ean=9780593652886
The Daily Stoic: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-daily-stoic-366-meditations-on-wisdom-perseverance-and-the-art-of-living-ryan-holiday/12470416?ean=9780735211735
In this episode of The Localist, Adam Hickman of Foxhound Bee Company shares his journey from starting a beekeeping business in his garage to expanding into a full-fledged retail store with plans for further growth. He emphasizes the importance of education, content quality and a strategic approach to ecommerce and product development, avoiding rapid scaling and big financial mistakes. Carrie and Adam also discuss the value of supportive advisory relationships for business success.
Mentioned in this episode:
Foxhound Website: https://www.foxhoundbeecompany.com/
Foxhound Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foxhoundbeeco
Hardware Park: https://www.hardwarepark.org/
Innovation Depot: https://innovationdepot.org/
Foxhound Bee Company Amazon store: https://www.amazon.com/stores/FoxhoundBeeCompany-BeekeeperSuppliesandEquipmentfromBirminghamAlabama/FoxhoundBeeCompany-BeekeeperSuppliesandEquipmentfromBirminghamAlabama/page/60FDD616-DA6F-4D81-B669-6C63C869725A
CAD: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer-aided_design#:~:text=Computer%2Daided%20design%20(CAD),or%20optimization%20of%20a%20design.
Luca: https://www.lucahq.com/
People’s Bank of Alabama: https://peoplesbankal.com/
Ecom Crew: https://www.ecomcrew.com/
Sting Stopper: https://stingstopper.buzz/
Buzzbag: https://buzzbag.buzz/
In this episode of The Localist, host Carrie Rollwagen discusses the value of running experiments in personal and business life to test new ideas before fully committing to them. She emphasizes setting specific parameters, time limits and criteria for success to evaluate whether a new approach is worth pursuing, inspired by insights from the Noom app's psychology-based methods.
Mentioned in this episode:
Carrie’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/crollwagen
Sign up for Carrie’s newsletter: https://gmail.us20.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=9c59a060684d71f12f6e495fc&id=98cd3122b9
Carrie’s Website: https://carrierollwagen.com/
“How to Read Books” (business book episode of the Localist): https://carrierollwagen.com/podcast-episodes/how-to-read-books-from-choosing-the-right-title-to-knowing-when-to-quit/
The Noom Mindset: Learn the Science, Lose the Weight: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-noom-mindset-learn-the-science-lose-the-weight-noom/18583501?ean=9781982194291
Noom book on audio: https://libro.fm/audiobooks/9781797146942
“How Do I Actually Set a SMART Goal?” episode of The Localist: https://carrierollwagen.com/podcast-episodes/how-do-i-actually-set-a-smart-goal/
In this episode of The Localist, Carrie Rollwagen interviews Lee Pantazis, the owner of Gus's Hot Dogs and culinary director at the Kelly and Redmont hotels in Birmingham. Lee discusses his passion for the restaurant industry, the importance of preserving the nostalgia and community impact of Gus's and his efforts to elevate the local food scene through his work at the hotels. Throughout the conversation, Lee emphasizes the significance of supporting local businesses, maintaining strong customer relationships and fostering a collaborative and respectful work environment in the service industry.
Mentioned in this episode:
Gus’s Hot Dogs Website
Gus’s Hot Dogs Instagram
Fish Market
Little Donkey
Pihakis Restaurant Group
Saigon Noodle House
Bud and Alley’s Waterfront Restaurant
Pete’s Famous Hot Dogs
Jim N Nicks
Big Bad Breakfast
Tasty Town
Magnolia Point
Satterfield’s Restaurant
Hot-Dogopolis by Southern Foodways Alliance
Birmingham Greek Festival
Philoxenia documentary by Jessica Chriesman
Lou’s Pub and Package Store
George Sarris
Johnny’s
Demetri's
Niki’s West
Ted’s Birmingham
Thank You Books
Crestwood Pharmacy
Game Day Done Right
ServisFirst
Kingdom of Heaven
Adios
Salud
Hop City
Alabama Peanut Co.
Woodlawn Theater
Seasick Records
Mom’s Basement
Kate Gerwin
Kelly Hotel
Redmont Hotel
St. James Hotel Selma
Triangle Offense Phil Jackson
Emperor’s New Groove
Ohm Jiu Jitsu and branding company, A. Studio That Works
The Kelly Hotel Instagram
Redmont Hotel Instagram
Redmont Hotel Rooftop Instagram
In this episode of The Localist, host Carrie Rollwagen explains how to manage an overwhelming to-do list using theme days. She shares her personal experience implementing theme days to prioritize tasks and reduce stress, offering practical advice on how to create and stick to these themed schedules for better productivity.
Mentioned in this episode:
Carrie’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/crollwagen
Sign up for Carrie’s newsletter: https://gmail.us20.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=9c59a060684d71f12f6e495fc&id=98cd3122b9
Carrie’s Website: https://carrierollwagen.com/
Time Blocking episode of the Localist: https://carrierollwagen.com/podcast-episodes/which-time-blocking-method-is-best-breaking-down-theme-days-batch-work-the-pomodoro-technique-and-more/
The podcast currently has 180 episodes available.