This is Raleigh Podcast

This is Raleigh Podcast

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  • 21. Fun in the Great Smoky Mountains: Bryson City Review

    The holidays are a great time to visit Bryson City in the Great Smoky Mountains. You've got the Polar Express, Tweetsie Railroad Theme Park, and a whole lot more in this small town. Tune in to hear where we ate, where we drank, and what we did on our little getaway!

     

    WHAT WE TALK ABOUT:

    • Why Bryson City is a great mountain town

    • Our cabin stay in the mountains

    • The gateway to Smoky Mountains National Park

    • What to see & do in Bryson City

    • Riding the Polar Express train

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      RESOURCE LINKS:

      • Things to do in Bryson City

      • Our mountain cabin

      • Carolina Bound Adventures

      • The Polar Express Train Ride

        • Blog post: https://www.ytravelblog.com/things-to-do-in-bryson-city/

        For more on things to do in and around Raleigh, visit ThisIsRaleigh.com.

         

        58 min
      • 20. Heirloom Brewshop's Chuan Tsay

        When Chuan Tsay told his mom he was starting a coffee shop, she was devastated - because she'd been there before and seen the toll the restaurant industry takes. But for Chuan and his wife Anna Phommavong, they wanted to "create something that completes our parents' journeys or at least takes it one step further because when they were doing this, it was at a time and place in which they weren't as respected for their identities as much as we have been in our time and place and time."

        Tune in to Chuan's fascinating story, and visit Heirloom as well in the Warehouse District of Downtown Raleigh.

        WHAT WE TALK ABOUT:

        • His background and where he grew up

        • How he got into the hospitality industry

        • What Heirloom is all about

        • Key features of Asian cafes that influenced Heirloom

        • Why he opened Heirloom in Raleigh and challenges he faced

        • His unique way of introducing Heirloom to Raleigh

        • What you can expect when you visit Heirloom

        • Insights on starting a business in Raleigh

        • Most popular menu items at Heirloom

        • His favorite things about living in Raleigh

        • Favorite getaway spot in North Carolina

        • and so much more!

          • RESOURCE LINKS:

          • Heirloom Brewshop

          • Humble Pie

          • The Dillon Building

          • Read our review of Heirloom

            • For more on things to do in and around Raleigh, visit ThisIsRaleigh.com.

             

            57 min
          • 19. Maggie Kane, A Place at the Table

            In January 2018, Raleigh native Maggie Kane opened Raleigh's first pay-what-you-can cafe, A Place at the Table. Today she talks to Caroline and Craig about the why and how of how it all got started, how the Triangle community has been so supportive, and what she likes to do in the City of Oaks when she's not working.

            WHAT WE TALK ABOUT:

            • Who is "A Place At The Table"

            • How does this pay-what-you-can cafe operate

            • Maggie's background and how she got inspired to do what she does

            • Her time at NC State University

            • How working at a day shelter inspired what she does now

            • Why it took 4 years to open the cafe and get it off the ground (and who helped her)

            • How the volunteer program works (and the $10 token)

            • Generous stories of paying it forward

            • Her purpose in life and knowing her WHY

            • Why it's important to ask for help and have a support system

            • The power of support in the Triangle region

            • Her hopes for the future of downtown Raleigh

            • And so much more!

              • RESOURCE LINKS:

              • A Place At The Table

              • FARM Cafe (Boone)

              • NC State University

              • Rocky Top Catering

              • Black And White Coffee Roasters

              • Vivace

              • Annie Schmidt at NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness)

              • Danny Rosin at Band Together

              • One World Everybody Eats

              • SOCA

              • Blackology Coffee

              • Reggie Winston (Bar Ber Shop)

              • Terrance Ruth

              • Jess Ekstrom

              • Johnny Hacket Jr

              • Centro

              • Gonza Tacos

              • Wye Hill

              • Garland

              • Bittersweet

              • Johnson Street Yacht Club

              • Vita Vite Wine Bar

              • PR (Player's Retreat)

              • Global Village Coffee

              • Healing Transitions

                •  https://thisisraleigh.com/maggie-kane-table-raleigh/

                For more on things to do in and around Raleigh, visit ThisIsRaleigh.com.

                This is Raleigh is hosted by Caroline and Craig Makepeace, and is produced by Earfluence.

                1 hr 1 min
              • 18. Raleigh Chamber CEO Adrienne Cole

                Adrienne Cole was born in Raleigh and went to college at Meredith. She's seen how the City of Oaks has evolved over the years, and in 2017, she was named the first female CEO of the Raleigh Chamber. Today Adrienne talks about how Raleigh has changed, what she loves to do in the Triangle, and her vision for the future.

                WHAT WE TALK ABOUT:

                • How it felt to become the first CEO of the chamber of commerce

                • Where she grew up, and her experience going to Meredith College

                • Getting her start as the County Planner & Economic Director (and the Fire Marshall) in Pamlico County

                • What brought her back to Raleigh

                • Starting with the Raleigh Chamber in 2004 running Raleigh Economic Development

                • What is Raleigh Chamber all about, and how it operates and supports businesses

                • Her role within the chamber in shaping how Raleigh has evolved

                • WHY Raleigh has such a collaborative and supportive community

                • What attracts businesses to Raleigh

                • How did Raleigh get on so many lists, and how do we stay on the lists

                • What is unique and special about Raleigh

                • Her favorite things to do in Raleigh

                • Favorite getaway in North Carolina

                • Raleigh over the next 5-10 years

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                  RESOURCE LINKS :

                  • Raleigh Chamber of Commerce

                  • Join the Chamber

                  • Relocation resources

                  • Meredith College

                  • Appalachian State University

                    • For more on things to do in and around Raleigh, visit ThisIsRaleigh.com.

                     

                    51 min
                  • 17. Brunswick Islands Holiday Review

                    We recently went to the North Carolina coast for some rest and relaxation. Tune in for our recommendations on what to do (climb the lighthouse, avoid the alligators, visit Fishy Fishy) at Ocean Isle.

                     

                    WHAT WE TALK ABOUT:

                    • Why we love the sunrises on the Carolina Coast (and how it's different from Australia)

                    • Caroline's trip to Northern California

                    • 4 days in Brunswick Islands (+ where we stayed)

                    • Why we love going to the beach in the Fall (and the year round school calendar)

                    • Ocean Isle Beach highlights

                    • Climbing Oak Island Lighthouse

                    • How charming and cool Southport is

                    • Walking to the Kindred Spirit Mailbox

                    • Why you should visit Sunset Beach

                    • Eating fresh seafood in Calabash

                    • Zip lining adventure course

                    • Stand up paddle boarding heaven

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                      RESOURCE LINKS:

                      • 4 days in the Brunswick Islands

                      • 15 things to do in Ocean Isle Beach

                      • 9 day trip to Northern California

                      • San Francisco in a day!

                      • 12 great Beaches near Raleigh (under 3 hours)

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                        \For more on things to do in and around Raleigh, visit ThisIsRaleigh.com.

                        43 min
                      • 16. Hannah Weisberg, The Women's Social Club

                        Hannah Weisberg was excited to launch her new company, an indoor space in Raleigh for workshops and events...until COVID took away all indoor events. So she made the pivot to The Women's Social Club, a place that provides approachable opportunities to support mentorships, relationships and networking opportunities for women in the City of Oaks.

                        WHAT WE TALK ABOUT

                        • Hannah's experiences living in New York, Boston and Miami and how it helped influence her current entrepreneur endeavors.

                        • The Mission and purpose for Women's Social Club and how it got started.

                        • The importance of giving back to your community and supporting locally owned (especially women business).

                        • Tips to help people settle into a new community.

                        • As a bonafide local, Hannah shares her insights on how Raleigh has changed – the good and bad.

                        • What the word PIVOT meant to Hannah during COVID, moving from one business to another.

                        • The future of Women's Social Club.

                        • New event space in downtown Raleigh: Hartwell House.

                        • Some of Hannah's favorite places to eat and drink in Raleigh.

                        • What "This is Raleigh" means to Hannah!

                          • Tips on how we settled into Raleigh

                          • Why we love living in Raleigh

                          • The SmokeStacks Cafe

                          • The Trolley Pub

                          • 15 New York travel tips to save money and maximize time

                            • For more on things to do in and around Raleigh, visit ThisIsRaleigh.com.

                            This is Raleigh is hosted by Caroline and Craig Makepeace, and is produced by Earfluence.

                            53 min
                          • 15. Innovate Raleigh's Clark Rinehart

                            The Innovate Raleigh Summit will be held Friday October 29th at 1PM at the Raleigh Convention Center. Today we talk to interim director Clark Rinehart about what Innovate Raleigh is, why he's so passionate about the City of Oaks, and why our first college football experience was awful for him.

                            WHAT WE TALK ABOUT

                            • Clark's background and what first brought him to Raleigh.

                            • His time at the Loading Dock.

                            • What is Innovate Raleigh?

                            • How he become involved with Innovate Raleigh.

                            • His role as interim director.

                            • What you can expect from the Summit:

                              • Who attends

                              • Who are the speakers

                                • How can people get tickets

                              • His best pivot in the past 12-18 months.

                              • What excites him about business in Raleigh moving forward.

                              • Concerns he has for the Raleigh community.

                              • His idea to tap into underutilized real estate assets in Raleigh.

                              • Where he likes to eat, drink and play in Raleigh.

                              • Favorite getaway spot in North Carolina.

                                • RESOURCE LINKS

                                • InnovateRaleigh.com

                                • TheLoadingDock.com

                                • Hummingbird

                                • Wilson's Eatery

                                • Vitis House

                                • A Place At The Table

                                  • For more on things to do in and around Raleigh, visit ThisIsRaleigh.com.

                                   

                                  1 hr 4 min
                                • 14. Fun Things to Do with Kids in Raleigh

                                  It's hard to find things to do that are fun for both kids and parents. We've been there (and yes, we've heard complaining), but we've come up with a list of things to do in Raleigh that both children and parents will enjoy.

                                  For more on things to do in and around Raleigh, visit ThisIsRaleigh.com.

                                  This is Raleigh is hosted by Caroline and Craig Makepeace, and is produced by Earfluence.

                                  49 min
                                • 13: Raleigh vs Australia

                                  Spiders, fences, discovering Cheerwine, and we don't cook "shrimp" on the Barbie!

                                  There are some major differences between living in Raleigh and living in Australia, and today we talk about some of the more notable ones.

                                  Full video: https://youtu.be/yhwLlxfVyDk

                                  Full Show Notes: https://thisisraleigh.com/raleigh-vs-australia-cultural-differences/

                                  For more on things to do in and around Raleigh, visit ThisIsRaleigh.com.

                                  This is Raleigh is hosted by Caroline and Craig Makepeace, and is produced by Earfluence.

                                  1 hr 5 min
                                • 12: Buying a Home in Raleigh (our story)

                                  We love living in Raleigh and buying our first home in Raleigh was a dream come true. But, the Raleigh real estate market is NUTS, listen in for our tips & insights!

                                  Full video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=do38VLnBajM&t

                                  Full show notes: https://thisisraleigh.com/buying-a-house-in-raleigh-podcast/

                                  For more on things to do in and around Raleigh, visit ThisIsRaleigh.com.

                                  This is Raleigh is hosted by Caroline and Craig Makepeace, and is produced by Earfluence.

                                  1 hr 8 min

                                About This is Raleigh Podcast

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                                This is Raleigh Podcast is hosted by Caroline and Craig Makepeace, Aussie global travelers, who now call Raleigh, North Caroline home. After living in 5 countries, traveling to over 50, and, due to…