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Moncus Park’s, JP MacFadyen, Executive Director. We are talking with JP and Heather about Moncus Park, now that the park is open to the public, what to expect in the coming months and years as phase 2 nears completion and the weather warms up in time for tons of outdoor fun. Be sure to watch live at 1pm today. If you don’t watch it live, it’s still a great listen/watch for all things happening at Moncus Park. Links for reference during the conversation. https://moncuspark.org https://moncuspark.org/membership/ https://moncuspark.org/events/ https://moncuspark.org/dogpark/ — 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

Carencro native, Nina Charles, owner of Nina Bakes Cakes, Nina Creole Food Truck, and now a local baking star in the newly debuted Netflix show, “Is It Cake?”. We will be talking with Nina about her love of baking & cooking, what sparked her passion, and how it all landed her a nice spot on Netflix’s “Is It Cake?”, which debuted today, Friday, March 18th only on Netflix. We would share our password to Netflix, but you already know they are trying to charge for sharing now. Check out Nina’s socials at: https://www.facebook.com/NinaBakesCakes/ https://www.facebook.com/theninacreole/ https://ninabakescakes.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

We are talking with Cynthia about a new book that she has published, called “You, Me, & DNA” Cynthia is passionate about empowering entrepreneurs and business owners by giving them tools to create a profitable business. She is also a attorney, author, and speaker. Cynthia recently published a children's book, You, Me, & DNA. This is the first book in a series that takes a scientific approach to why we look the way we do and understanding who we are from the inside out. You, Me, & DNA is Inspired by real people and real families to inspire children to appreciate and value themselves and others. We can positively impact our communities one child at a time and one letter at a time: D-N-A.  In second Quarter 2022, Cynthia will release Business with a Twist, which takes a holistic approach to launching, building, and protecting your legacy.  To order You, Me & DNA, click here. You, Me, & DNA https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09T365XK2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_i_D0639YB6V06Z8TTKH5DN — The Tea Podcas

Jeff is a 30+ year entrepreneur and a business coach for over 6 years. You may know him from his other company Short & Fat, a clothing company designed to fit short and fat men. In this episode, we are talking about Jeff’s work with other business owners as well as his most recent accomplishment of losing more than 100 lbs from his heaviest weight, ever. His journey with weight-loss has given him a new perspective in life & business. Take a listen, there may be something worth digesting(pun intended). — 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

We are going to discuss Darla and Marcelle’s career beginnings in news, some of their most career defining moments, joys and heartaches of the news industry, and ultimately what has kept their passion for delivering news alive in today’s wild news cycle. We will obviously go on a tangent or two about life in Acadiana and what they hope to see in the near future for their careers. To brush up on these two familiar faces, check out their bio’s: Darla Montgomery: https://www.klfy.com/author/darla-montgomery-2/ Marcelle Fontenot: https://www.katc.com/marcelle-fontenot — 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 M

We are talking with Rusty & Jamie Phillips about their well-established local company, Bourbon Royal Candle Company and their latest business, The Bougie Bar, located in Downtown Lafayette. https://www.facebook.com/BourbonRoyalty/ https://www.bourbonroyalty.com/ https://www.facebook.com/bougiebarlaf/ https://www.facebook.com/thebougiebarbr/ https://mybougiebar.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 sch

https://eatcarolinescookies.com/ Caroline, a 20 year old local business owner, came on to the podcast back in early 2021, about a year ago. Since then, she has gone from being an online & popup only cookie shop selling out of about 400-600 cookies in less than an hour to opening a full brick & mortar shop selling out thousands of cookies a day. We will talk about all that has happened over the past year, successes, challenges, and perhaps a glimpse at the future of this fast growing local business. — 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 Univ

Austin M. Shumaker, Founder & Loan Officer at Neighborly Home Lending http://www.neighborlyhomelending.com/. We will be chatting about the housing market as it pertains to getting a home loan, what to know, what to do, and what not to do! It’s a crazy real estate market and getting a loan is a big part of it all. — 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

Shelly & Keith Bond, Owners at Mel’s Diner in Lafayette. We will be chatting about Mel’s Diner’s origins, history, and it’s connection to the community of Lafayette. We will also discuss renovations, opening timeframe, and touch on why there are so many Mel’s Diners throughout the country as Mel’s seems to be a popular name for diners. — 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 201

Debbey, known as the “Queen of Networking” is a successful marketing professional and founder & president of Lafayette’s Women’s Chamber of Commerce, one of the only(if not the only) Women’s Chambers in the State of Louisiana. A quote from their website says that the mission is “Advancing women in business.” — https://www.lafayettewomenschamber.org/ Join us as we chat with Debbey Ryan about her beginnings, challenges, and how she ultimately created the Lafayette Women’s Chamber of Commerce. — 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 Lo

Zachary is an avid fisherman and some what of a social media comedian at times. You may have seen him as the “Cajun Wedda Man, T-Zach” on YouTube and Tiktok. But Zach’s passion is fishing and creating lures that have helped many who use Cajun Lures as their bait of choice. — https://www.cajunlures.com/ We will talk about his business, how he got started & why, and the future of the company in Acadiana. We will also see about getting Dat wedda report. • 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

Dacoda is a professional aerial photographer and videographer as well as a manned aircraft pilot. He is also known for his work on Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014), Avengers: Endgame (2019) and Jurassic World (2015) as as aerial camera operator. — https://m.imdb.com/name/nm4668500 We will talk with Dacoda about his rise in the aerial drone world and what led to the career path and what the future looks like from his perspective. — 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 Aca

We are talking with Brandi about how she became a Lafayette Parish resident and a local business owner. KipandKingMarketing.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 creative thinkers! You can find

Robert Guercio, local entrepreneur & owner of Downtown Lafayette Biergarten. Robert and I will talk about his businesses, his — 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 creative thinkers! You can fin

Nate & I will be talking about his new business expansion in child care outside of Louisiana and about other life events pre & post COVID. — 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 creative thin

Anne and I will be discussing all of the things that Vermilion Parish is doing to improve their economic position and will be talking about some of the new businesses coming to the parish. https://developvermilion.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 lessons fun, education

Jaci needs no introduction but, if you have to know, she runs a branding agency that her and her husband founded, called Russo. She is also a lover of all things Downtown Lafayette. Come sit in on the conversation today. https://brandrusso.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 m

Live with Cynthia Gallardo, Business Coach and Attorney at Cynthia Gallardo Law, a Legacy Law Boutique. Cynthia and I are talking about how she helps women entrepreneurs and business owners struggling to transform an idea into a reality and into a profitable business entity by providing tools, resources, and guidance to protect their legacy. Join us! Her personal mantra is: Results. Not excuses. CynthiaGallardo.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 vote

Tina and I are talking about her herbal tea business, The Natural Way. She says her all natural, organic tea blends provide an immune boost along with other benefits. Beyond just tea, we are also talking with Tina about her role as the Community Development Director for the Lafayette Habitat for Humanity and her role as being the volunteer Executive Director for the McComb-Veazey Neighborhood for the past 10 years. During this time, she spearheaded many components of the neighborhood’s revitalization plans including implementing the Homegrowers Community Farm, installing the Creole F.A.C.E. cultural products district, completing the McV Community House and organizing a host of other community projects. You can learn more about The Natural Way at http://www.naturalwayherbal.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, d

We are talking with Andrew about the Veteran-owned Coastal Plains Meat Company that began on Middle Eastern battlefields and the “Louisiana Beef” movement they created here in Lafayette and Acadiana with local restaurants, burger joints, and grocers. Some of the restaurant locations you can try 100% local, fresh Louisiana Beef are: Taco Sisters, La Fonda, Burger Tyme, Judice Inn, Twin’s Burgers and Sweets, Deano’s, Prejean’s, Broaddus Burgers, Original Ground Pati, Ground Pati Grille and Bar, and Mandez Grill. And some local Grocers include Nunu’s Fresh Market in Youngsville, Champagne’s in Erath and Abbeville, and Larry’s Super Foods in Kaplan. You can learn more about them at http://www.coastalplainsmeatcompany.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 t