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We are talking with Bob Giles, CEO/Chairman of Giles Automotive and Mr. Bubbles Auto Spa. We will learn more about how Bob became known in the community and where the future is headed for him and his companies. https://www.gilesauto.com/ https://www.mrbubblesautospa.com/ — The Tea Podcast is proudly sponsored by The Music Academy of Acadiana. The Music Academy of Acadiana is Acadiana's top choice for music lessons in piano, guitar, voice, drums, violin, saxophone, flute, audio production & more. They teach students of all ages and styles, they have sent students to college, to compete in major music competitions, and have also premiered on major TV Music contests like American Idol & The Voice. Founded by University of Louisiana at Lafayette music school graduate Tim Benson, the Academy has been voted as a top finalist in the best music school by readers of the Times since 2016 and they have won the national music school of the year award in 2014. Their goal is to make music lessons fun, educat

We are talking with Roy Provost about all things death. It’s a topic that has been catapulted into mainstream due to popular TV. We are going to dive into the different things that make up the death industry. https://lapetcrematory.com/ https://www.lafuneralservices.com/ — The Tea Podcast is proudly sponsored by The Music Academy of Acadiana. The Music Academy of Acadiana is Acadiana's top choice for music lessons in piano, guitar, voice, drums, violin, saxophone, flute, audio production & more. They teach students of all ages and styles, they have sent students to college, to compete in major music competitions, and have also premiered on major TV Music contests like American Idol & The Voice. Founded by University of Louisiana at Lafayette music school graduate Tim Benson, the Academy has been voted as a top finalist in the best music school by readers of the Times since 2016 and they have won the national music school of the year award in 2014. Their goal is to make music lessons fun, educat

We are talking with Amber Gregg, the owner of 94ft Player Development and former UL Lafayette Women’s Basketball Coach. We had Amber on the podcast about 6 months ago and today we are catching up with her to see how her business is doing. For more information about 94ft, check out their website at https://www.94ftbball.com/. — The Tea Podcast is proudly sponsored by The Music Academy of Acadiana. The Music Academy of Acadiana is Acadiana's top choice for music lessons in piano, guitar, voice, drums, violin, saxophone, flute, audio production & more. They teach students of all ages and styles, they have sent students to college, to compete in major music competitions, and have also premiered on major TV Music contests like American Idol & The Voice. Founded by University of Louisiana at Lafayette music school graduate Tim Benson, the Academy has been voted as a top finalist in the best music school by readers of the Times since 2016 and they have won the national music school of the year award in

We are talking with Michele Ezell, a recovering local restaurant owner. She sold Tsunami after 22 years in business and pivoted into selling real estate. Having served in many capacities over the course of her professional life, including DDA and DLU board member, Chamber board two times, appointed to City Council seat until special election to fill a seat, and she was also an ACA board member. She also graduated the Leadership Lafayette class XXI, was awarded the title James Beard Women Excellence Fellow. www.mezelle.keatyrealestate.com — The Tea Podcast is proudly sponsored by The Music Academy of Acadiana. The Music Academy of Acadiana is Acadiana's top choice for music lessons in piano, guitar, voice, drums, violin, saxophone, flute, audio production & more. They teach students of all ages and styles, they have sent students to college, to compete in major music competitions, and have also premiered on major TV Music contests like American Idol & The Voice. Founded by University of Louisiana

We are talking with Camille about her new age, female operated business of farming lettuce for the local restaurants in the Acadiana region. — The Tea Podcast is proudly sponsored by The Music Academy of Acadiana and Chase Group Construction. The Music Academy of Acadiana is Acadiana's top choice for music lessons in piano, guitar, voice, drums, violin, saxophone, flute, audio production & more. They teach students of all ages and styles, they have sent students to college, to compete in major music competitions, and have also premiered on major TV Music contests like American Idol & The Voice. Founded by University of Louisiana at Lafayette music school graduate Tim Benson, the Academy has been voted as a top finalist in the best music school by readers of the Times since 2016 and they have won the national music school of the year award in 2014. Their goal is to make music lessons fun, educational and to help foster the next generation of musicians and creative thinkers! You can find them at

We are talking about the benefits of IV Nutrition and al the benefits that come along with their companies services. — The Tea Podcast is proudly sponsored by The Music Academy of Acadiana. The Music Academy of Acadiana is Acadiana's top choice for music lessons in piano, guitar, voice, drums, violin, saxophone, flute, audio production & more. They teach students of all ages and styles, they have sent students to college, to compete in major music competitions, and have also premiered on major TV Music contests like American Idol & The Voice. Founded by University of Louisiana at Lafayette music school graduate Tim Benson, the Academy has been voted as a top finalist in the best music school by readers of the Times since 2016 and they have won the national music school of the year award in 2014. Their goal is to make music lessons fun, educational and to help foster the next generation of musicians and creative thinkers! You can find them at the following links: Website: https://www.musicacademy

We are talking with Caroline about her business for the third time, but it’s an interesting business and it’s fun getting the updates on how things are going. Feel free to listen in, watch, and comment! — The Tea Podcast is proudly sponsored by The Music Academy of Acadiana. The Music Academy of Acadiana is Acadiana's top choice for music lessons in piano, guitar, voice, drums, violin, saxophone, flute, audio production & more. They teach students of all ages and styles, they have sent students to college, to compete in major music competitions, and have also premiered on major TV Music contests like American Idol & The Voice. Founded by University of Louisiana at Lafayette music school graduate Tim Benson, the Academy has been voted as a top finalist in the best music school by readers of the Times since 2016 and they have won the national music school of the year award in 2014. Their goal is to make music lessons fun, educational and to help foster the next generation of musicians and creative

Rob and I are talking about how he got started in his career and how he landed in Lafayette, Louisiana. We will also chat about the weather, broadcasting, and all things to do with climate and how things are going today! 51:50 Do you believe in climate change — The Tea Podcast is proudly sponsored by The Music Academy of Acadiana. The Music Academy of Acadiana is Acadiana's top choice for music lessons in piano, guitar, voice, drums, violin, saxophone, flute, audio production & more. They teach students of all ages and styles, they have sent students to college, to compete in major music competitions, and have also premiered on major TV Music contests like American Idol & The Voice. Founded by University of Louisiana at Lafayette music school graduate Tim Benson, the Academy has been voted as a top finalist in the best music school by readers of the Times since 2016 and they have won the national music school of the year award in 2014. Their goal is to make music lessons fun, educational and to

We are talking with Kirk, the co-founder of Pizza Artista, about the popular locally owned pizza restaurant and how it came to be. Kirk comes from the small town of Church Point and has over 35 years in the pizza business. pizzaartista.com — The Tea Podcast is proudly sponsored by The Music Academy of Acadiana. The Music Academy of Acadiana is Acadiana’s top choice for music lessons in piano, guitar, voice, drums, violin, saxophone, flute, audio production & more. They teach students of all ages and styles, they have sent students to college, to compete in major music competitions, and have also premiered on major TV Music contests like American Idol & The Voice. Founded by University of Louisiana at Lafayette music school graduate Tim Benson, the Academy has been voted as a top finalist in the best music school by readers of the Times since 2016 and they have won the national music school of the year award in 2014. Their goal is to make music lessons fun, educational and to help foster the next

Nathanael and I are talking about his founding origins into becoming a coffee entrepreneur who has won several awards & recognitions for his work in the industry. We are also talking about how Rêve became the go-to coffee shop for many local professionals to have meetings and to get work done. Other topics will include the expansion and growth of the company along with what Nathanael is doing now as he grows as an entrepreneur. https://revecoffeeroasters.com/ — The Tea Podcast is proudly sponsored by The Music Academy of Acadiana & The Orchard, Authorized Service Providers of Apple. The Music Academy of Acadiana is Acadiana's top choice for music lessons in piano, guitar, voice, drums, violin, saxophone, flute, audio production & more. They teach students of all ages and styles, they have sent students to college, to compete in major music competitions, and have also premiered on major TV Music contests like American Idol & The Voice. Founded by University of Louisiana at Lafayette music s

Kevin Guillory and I will be talking about new developments throughout Lafayette, including North Lafayette as that region remains hopeful for more investment. We will also be discussing what Louisiana Entrepreneurship & Economic Development Center(LEED) does to cultivate innovation and advancing high-growth entrepreneurship. Lots to unpack! Listen or Watch on Facebook or Youtube https://business.louisiana.edu/leed — The Tea Podcast is proudly sponsored by The Music Academy of Acadiana & The Orchard, Authorized Service Providers of Apple. The Music Academy of Acadiana is Acadiana's top choice for music lessons in piano, guitar, voice, drums, violin, saxophone, flute, audio production & more. They teach students of all ages and styles, they have sent students to college, to compete in major music competitions, and have also premiered on major TV Music contests like American Idol & The Voice. Founded by University of Louisiana at Lafayette music school graduate Tim Benson, the Academy has b

We are talking with Craig about his flight school & aircraft dealership, “Aviation Academy Louisiana”. The company has added fixed wing training to their training course along with a list of other courses for helicopters, and commercial training as well. https://www.flylouisiana.com/ — The Tea Podcast is proudly sponsored by The Music Academy of Acadiana & The Orchard, Authorized Service Providers of Apple. The Music Academy of Acadiana is Acadiana's top choice for music lessons in piano, guitar, voice, drums, violin, saxophone, flute, audio production & more. They teach students of all ages and styles, they have sent students to college, to compete in major music competitions, and have also premiered on major TV Music contests like American Idol & The Voice. Founded by University of Louisiana at Lafayette music school graduate Tim Benson, the Academy has been voted as a top finalist in the best music school by readers of the Times since 2016 and they have won the national music school of

We are talking with Lacey and Tori about the 2022 Advancial Swipe & Support Campaign, what Acadiana Animal Aid does in the community and the Acadiana Animal Aid transport program. https://Advancial.org/swipe AcadianaAnimalAid.org — The Tea Podcast is proudly sponsored by The Music Academy of Acadiana & The Orchard, Authorized Service Providers of Apple. The Music Academy of Acadiana is Acadiana's top choice for music lessons in piano, guitar, voice, drums, violin, saxophone, flute, audio production & more. They teach students of all ages and styles, they have sent students to college, to compete in major music competitions, and have also premiered on major TV Music contests like American Idol & The Voice. Founded by University of Louisiana at Lafayette music school graduate Tim Benson, the Academy has been voted as a top finalist in the best music school by readers of the Times since 2016 and they have won the national music school of the year award in 2014. Their goal is to make music

We are talking about podcasting and all things local podcasts and how the network is empowering local talent to be heard. https://acadianacasts.com — The Tea Podcast is proudly sponsored by The Music Academy of Acadiana & The Orchard, Authorized Service Providers of Apple. The Music Academy of Acadiana is Acadiana's top choice for music lessons in piano, guitar, voice, drums, violin, saxophone, flute, audio production & more. They teach students of all ages and styles, they have sent students to college, to compete in major music competitions, and have also premiered on major TV Music contests like American Idol & The Voice. Founded by University of Louisiana at Lafayette music school graduate Tim Benson, the Academy has been voted as a top finalist in the best music school by readers of the Times since 2016 and they have won the national music school of the year award in 2014. Their goal is to make music lessons fun, educational and to help foster the next generation of musicians and creati

You may have watched some of Ash’s work on his YouTube channel, CajunNerd (linked below), with his dubs of ThunderCats(TundaMinous) and his infomercial dubs with Billy Mais La and Phil Swifteaux of Flex Seal. Ash is also working on a original cartoon series called “Dat Show” where the creators poke fun at many different topics in Acadiana and beyond. https://www.youtube.com/c/BobbyDotCom... — The Tea Podcast is proudly sponsored by The Music Academy of Acadiana & The Orchard, Authorized Service Providers of Apple. The Music Academy of Acadiana is Acadiana's top choice for music lessons in piano, guitar, voice, drums, violin, saxophone, flute, audio production & more. They teach students of all ages and styles, they have sent students to college, to compete in major music competitions, and have also premiered on major TV Music contests like American Idol & The Voice. Founded by University of Louisiana at Lafayette music school graduate Tim Benson, the Academy has been voted as a top finalist in

We are talking about Leadership Lafayette, what it is and how benefits current and potential future leaders of Lafayette Parish. Katrena has worked in city planning, regional planning, and now in people planning. “Everyone has what it takes within them to be a leader, whether they know it or not; my personal goal is to help others activate that.” https://leadacadiana.org/ourteam/ https://leadacadiana.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/katrenaann — The Tea Podcast is proudly sponsored by The Music Academy of Acadiana & The Orchard, Authorized Service Providers of Apple. The Music Academy of Acadiana is Acadiana's top choice for music lessons in piano, guitar, voice, drums, violin, saxophone, flute, audio production & more. They teach students of all ages and styles, they have sent students to college, to compete in major music competitions, and have also premiered on major TV Music contests like American Idol & The Voice. Founded by University of Louisiana at Lafayette music school graduate Tim B

We are talking with LAGCOE Executive Director, Sara Bourque, about their upcoming EXPO and Energy Fest event and how it is coming back to Lafayette, Louisiana! For more information about LAGCOE, visit https://lagcoe.com. And for Energy Fest, visit https://lagcoe.com/events/energy-fest.... — The Tea Podcast is proudly sponsored by The Music Academy of Acadiana & The Orchard, Authorized Service Providers of Apple. The Music Academy of Acadiana is Acadiana's top choice for music lessons in piano, guitar, voice, drums, violin, saxophone, flute, audio production & more. They teach students of all ages and styles, they have sent students to college, to compete in major music competitions, and have also premiered on major TV Music contests like American Idol & The Voice. Founded by University of Louisiana at Lafayette music school graduate Tim Benson, the Academy has been voted as a top finalist in the best music school by readers of the Times since 2016 and they have won the national music school of

We are talking with Jeanine Foucher about Acadiana Animal Aid, what they do in the community for animals, and their upcoming renovations to improve their local facility. They are are 501(C)3 Non-Profit and are accepting volunteers to help in the renovation transformation process. See https://acadianaanimalaid.org for more information and to volunteer! — The Tea Podcast is proudly sponsored by The Music Academy of Acadiana & The Orchard, Authorized Service Providers of Apple. The Music Academy of Acadiana is Acadiana's top choice for music lessons in piano, guitar, voice, drums, violin, saxophone, flute, audio production & more. They teach students of all ages and styles, they have sent students to college, to compete in major music competitions, and have also premiered on major TV Music contests like American Idol & The Voice. Founded by University of Louisiana at Lafayette music school graduate Tim Benson, the Academy has been voted as a top finalist in the best music school by readers of the

We are talking with Carol & Dr. Brian about Vacationing For Scholarships & Kinesiology and how these two things correlate. Vacationing For Scholarships is a fundraiser that benefits ULL Kinesiology Scholarships wherein they sell $10 tickets to win a custom designed "Vacation for 2" from Travel Machine. Each Ticket comes with a FREE gift from local businesses so it is a Win-Win Fundraiser; Everyone is a Winner! — The Tea Podcast is proudly sponsored by The Music Academy of Acadiana & The Orchard, Authorized Service Providers of Apple. The Music Academy of Acadiana is Acadiana's top choice for music lessons in piano, guitar, voice, drums, violin, saxophone, flute, audio production & more. They teach students of all ages and styles, they have sent students to college, to compete in major music competitions, and have also premiered on major TV Music contests like American Idol & The Voice. Founded by University of Louisiana at Lafayette music school graduate Tim Benson, the Academy has bee

In real estate and construction for the majority of his life, Steven has a wide understanding of the real estate field and what it takes to get started and to keep your feet grounded, pun intended. We will talk with Steven about his early days getting started and how his career led him into becoming an executive at one of the larger real estate companies in the Acadiana region. For more info about Steven Hebert and Billeaud Companies, check out https://billeaudcompanies.com — The Tea Podcast is proudly sponsored by The Music Academy of Acadiana & The Orchard, Authorized Service Providers of Apple. The Music Academy of Acadiana is Acadiana's top choice for music lessons in piano, guitar, voice, drums, violin, saxophone, flute, audio production & more. They teach students of all ages and styles, they have sent students to college, to compete in major music competitions, and have also premiered on major TV Music contests like American Idol & The Voice. Founded by University of Louisiana at Lafaye