Steven Davis, once a self-proclaimed “trouble child,” changed his ways and eventually opened up Facilities Maintenance Management — a turnkey maintenance and construction company. However, the road to his success started out rocky. His first business took a hit with the 2008 recession and, unfortunately, never bounced back. He closed the business and eventually paid the bank and his vendors back after nearly a decade. In 2010, with a stroke of luck, Steven discovered $50k worth of credit in his account, cashed it, and opened up Facilities Maintenance Management. In his first year, he brought in $1 million in revenue, and just five years later, he would bring in $48 million. Since then, Steven and his company have expanded to the continental U.S., doing work in Kansas, Texas, Florida, and the Carolinas with many more opportunities and plans for the future. In this week’s episode, Steven talks about a trick his grandfather taught him, how he discovered $50k in his account, and how 50% of a whole lot is better than 100% of nothing.

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Facilities Maintenance Management’s Website: https://fmmla.com/

After graduating from LSU with a degree in Finance, Nick Speyrer—CEO & Founder of Emergent Method—struggled to find which path he wanted to venture down in the business world. After working for firms in Atlanta and New York, Nick decided it was time to move back to Baton Rouge in 2007. Four years later, he founded Emergent Method with the goal of helping companies of all industries try to get back on track and help them figure out the best way to solve their problems. His very first client was The Water Institute of the Gulf, and is still a client to this day—something Nick feels very proud about. In this episode, Nick talks about the importance of simply being in the room, the vision statement behind Emergent Method, and Patty-G's inspiring nature that is helping fuel the future of Louisiana.

Thank y'all for all the support, and make sure to check us out on socials and share with your friends to help us get the word out! C atch us back here next week for another incredible episode.

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Emergent Method’s Website: https://emergentmethod.com/

For Tom Cox, who worked in a country club and had an interest in all things technology, an online business selling golfballs seemed like the perfect match. However, creating an online business 28 years ago presented some unique challenges. For one, e-commerce wasn't yet a thing, and then there was the ".com crash" of 2000. So when Tom, Owner and Founder of Golfballs.com, told his Father that he was going to start a business selling golfballs online, his dad asked the question, "What can you get online that you can't get in-store?" Soon after, customization came into play. Today, customization accounts for 80% of sales for Golfballs.com. From corporate events and tournaments to bachelor parties and birthday gifts, Golfballs.com has become the top name in golf-related customization. In this week's episode, Tom Cox discusses where the idea for the business originated, the paradox of choice, and how the pandemic and new methods of play have brought the game of golf to a whole new generation.

Thank y’all for all of the support so far this season! We couldn’t do any of this without y’all. Don’t forget to follow us on our socials and share with your friends and family. We’ll see you back here next week with another amazing episode.

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Golfballs.com’s Website: https://www.golfballs.com/

Initially wanting to open a ski store in Baton Rouge after organizing LSU’s very first ski trip in the ‘60s, Michael Matthews’ father quickly realized that the market for ski apparel and equipment in Louisiana wouldn’t last long. Instead, he opted to open up a store that serviced all things outdoors, from camping and fishing equipment to apparel and accessories. However, keeping the passion he had for organizing trips, Matthew’s father included ski trips into the mix. Thus, The Backpacker was born. After his retirement in the mid-2000s, Michael— freshly out of college—stepped up to take his father’s place as Chief Adventure Officer. Being a business owner at 23 years old was certainly a challenge for Michael, but once he got into the swing of things, The Backpacker flourished. After acquiring the business, he opened up a second store in Lafayette and is currently in the process of opening a third storefront in Mandeville. In this episode, Michael talks about the history of the iconic Backpacker Van, the best places to ski, and Patty-G decides he's falling for The Backpacker!

Thanks so much for another great week, and if you haven’t already, we’d love for y’all to check us out on all of our social media platforms and share with your friends and family! We’ll see you back in the studio next week!

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The Backpacker’s Website: https://backpackeroutdoors.com/

Jim Urdiales has been working in and around the restaurant industry since he was eight years old. After telling himself he wouldn’t go into the business two generations of his family went into, a voice called him back and told him to open a restaurant serving Louisiana-Mexican-based cuisine. After an arduous first year in business and many obstacles to overcome, Jim accomplished his goals early and eventually opened up a second location. However, Mother Nature had other plans. Jim had to navigate maintaining a business in one of the most cut-throat industries while battling hurricanes, floods, and a global pandemic. Despite the hurdles, Jim jumped and landed on the other side, eventually opening up Mestizo on South Acadian, where he has stayed for 17 consecutive years and counting. In this episode, Jim talks about the hardships he faced his first year as a restaurant owner, the meaning behind the name “Mestizo,” and how he and Baton Rouge have helped each other over the years.

Thank you all for listening and supporting the show! It truly means a lot, and we wouldn’t be able to do this without you all.  If you haven’t already, we would be more than grateful if you took the time to rate/review the show wherever you listen/watch us. And don’t forget to follow us on social!

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Mestizo’s Website: https://mestizorestaurant.com/

Being let go from 12 different sales positions might have discouraged the average person, but Edward Keith “EK” Navan used this time to help pursue his true passion - creating businesses. EK is a consummate entrepreneur who adopts a beginner’s mindset and always asks, “Why?” After opening the Regymen in 2016 with the hope of simply getting people up and moving, EK came to the realization that health starts from the inside out and decided to open up The Covery, a wellness spa focused on getting more quality out of life. EK created The Covery to help people — whether it be athletes, single moms, or retired grandparents — better recover from life’s hurdles. His two businesses focus on all things health, and more so the idea that when you look good, you feel good, and when you feel good, you do good. In this episode, you can catch EK talking about what it means to adopt a beginner’s mindset, three important lessons he’s learned throughout the years, and his thoughts on entrepreneurship.

Thanks again to our sponsors this week and to all of you who make this possible. If you haven’t already, we would love for you to take the time to rate/review the show wherever you listen/watch us. We’ll catch you next week!

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The Regymen Website: https://regymenfitness.com/

The Covery Website: https://thecovery.com/

Founded in 1957 as a brick and salvage company, Holmes Building Materials is now a 4th generation building materials company in Baton Rouge and Denham Springs. After taking his Dad’s advice of having work experience outside of the family biz, Matthew ended up in Shreveport; however, after a few years, he eventually found his way back to the homefront in 2011. Going from a brickyard company, where men used to clean and polish brick in order to resell them, to a company with two storefronts and a recent showroom opening in Metairie, Holmes Building Materials has undoubtedly come a long way. However, with the interjection of Covid, Matthew and his team had to tackle a whole new beast which included a lot of transporting materials and communicating with manufacturers. This inevitably begs the further question - What is the new normal? In this episode, Matthew discusses the history of the business, supply chain issues, and how his father has positively impacted him throughout the years.

Thank you to everyone for making our first show of the year a success! We’re so excited to be back for 2023 and want to offer our sincere thanks for sticking around, enjoying our content, and sharing with your friends. This show is possible because of all of you.

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Holmes Building Materials Website: https://buildwithholmes.com/

What does the Fourth of July and Covid have in common? It’s the perfect time to launch a business! At least, that’s what the Founder of LA Custom Kayaks, Brock Miller, did. In the summer before his junior year at LSU, Brock launched a business fueled by his passion for being outdoors and, more specifically, on the water. With the rise of the popular social media app Tik Tok, Brock started posting exciting videos of his big catches. After joining a few fishing and kayak Facebook pages, Brock offered his kayak modifying services to fellow fishermen and anyone in the group who was interested. After customizing a few customers’ kayaks in his parent’s backyard, Brock decided to expand his business and open up a storefront. Although, being a full-time student and business owner had its challenges. Nonetheless, Brock graduated from LSU with a Digital Advertising degree and hit the ground running. Selling everything from merchandising and customized marine mats to gear and accessories, Brock wanted to produce products that he would use himself and that would help every level of fisherman and kayak connoisseur. In this episode, Brock discusses his early love for fishing and the outdoors, the advancement and pros that come with the world of social media, and even a scary story his mom can’t stand that he tells—sorry, mom!

Thanks again for an amazing 2022! We’re excited to be back and have so many fun episodes coming your way this year so make sure to stick around for those. If you haven’t already, we would be more than grateful if you took the time to rate/review the show wherever you listen/watch us.

Sponsors: Fayala Real Estate, Gov’t Taco, Horizon Financial Group, Mercedes-Benz of Baton Rouge, & Lake Men’s Health Clinic

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LA Custom Kayaks Website: https://lacustomkayaks.com

Get your candles and books ready as we close out 2022 with a flame. This week we are joined by the owners of Truly Haute, Lauren & Rachel. Two ladies on fire for their business and doing everything they can to take it to the next level year over year. After wanting to do something different in their lives, Lauren & Rachel started working at Truly Haute back some 10 years ago. At the time it was just a hobby of a job for the both of them with nothing really being all consuming at work. When the owners decided it was growing too quickly and they weren't ready to take the leap to become full time entrepreneurs, Rachel texted Lauren one weekend and suggested they should purchase the company and make it their own. With COVID being a pivotal year for them, they have both taken the leap off the diving board and are working within their business full time as stellar entrepreneurs.

Big thank you to each and every one of you for an amazing 2022. We are taking the next two weeks off and coming back better than ever for what is shaping up to be an incredible 2023! We hope you enjoy this week's episode as much as we did.

Sponsors: Falaya Real Estate, Horizon Financial Group, Mercedes-Benz of Baton Rouge, Gov't Taco & Lake Men's Health Center

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Truly Haute Website: https://www.trulyhaute.com/

It can be tough for any family business to be passed down from one generation to the next. For Letterman's they've been around since the 1940s and still continuing to grow and flourish. This week on The Patty-G Show, we had the pleasure of sitting down with a good friend of ours, Steven Perret. He is the owner of Letterman's, a family owned reprographics company that can handle any project your company may have no matter the size. With familiar graphics all across Louisiana, it is quite likely that Letterman's was the company that printed and installed those graphics. Steven came into the equation of the family business roughly 20+ years ago and has been around ever since. Taking the company through a few changes over the years and adding products where he saw fit, they are now able to service a wide variety of clients with an ever growing demand. Not only does Steven work within his business, he also has a side gig of being a consultant for businesses and a professor at LSU teaching entrepreneurship. There is so much more to unpack in this episode, we hope you enjoy!

Thank you for your support over the years, as we get closer to wrapping up 2022 we can't believe how much we've grown and how far we've come. That is all due to each of you continuing to come back to the show each week to show your support for local businesses and what they are doing right here in Baton Rouge!

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Letterman's Website: https://www.lettermans.com/