Julie & Greg Schwartzenberger (also of Hotel Palms) return to the pod to talk about Edge & Lines, the interior design company they run together. In this episode we talk about how they became a family unit, and how mutual belief and support has lead to rad things.
Episode 24-Future Friends Co.
Danielle Brodersen and Katie Provenza of Future Friends Co. (formerly Spacecamp Co.) come on to talk about how they got their start in design, and how a team of six people bands together to make all the radness happen.
Episode 23-The Green Episode
Allison Shirley (Clean Your 904), Tiffany Bess (Apple Rabbit Compost), and Ian Guthrie (Drifters) sit down to talk about how their businesses are making a positive green impact in Northeast Florida. Zack Burnett also drops in to tell us how Bold Bean Coffee is doing their part to reduce unnecessary waste.
Episode 22- JP and Mariah Salvat (Southern Roots, Cultivate, Pacos Coffee, LPT)
JP & Mariah tell us how their two very different paths converged in Jacksonville, and how they used their unique experiences to make the city their own.
Episode 21-Manifest Distilling
Dave Cohen of Manifest Distilling tells us about growing up as an actor, and how his time on the West Coast inspired a new career path upon returning home.
Episode 20- Mangrove Surf Shop
Dustin and Lauren Estes of Mangrove Surf Shop, Tribe Apothecary, and St. Augustine Surf School come on the pod to talk about the benefits of following your passions and taking life as it comes.
Episode 19- Mock Shop Music Exchange
Jack Mock of Mock Shop comes on the pod to talk about his love of music, the joy of being in bands, and what it's like to own a brick and mortar music shop in the digital age.
Episode 18-The Kookaburra Coffee
Megan and Spencer from The Kookaburra Coffee sat down to tell us how they turned a small two person operation into a St. Augustine mainstay. We also talk about their fascinating roots (Colorado, Alaska, and Australia) and what the future holds for The Kook.
Episode 17- Jenna Alexander Part 3
Jenna comes back on the pod to discuss her new empowering series called "Stripes and Buns".
Episode 16-Dusty Nomad (Amanda Gibson Hosts)
The roles are reversed as Amanda Gibson makes her hosting debut! She sits down with Sandro to talk about starting Dusty Nomad amid hardships and the motivation behind creating the podcast.
Episode 15-Kendrick Kidd
Kendrick Kidd (artist/designer/creative director) sat down to talk about how a love of skateboarding and art led to a career. We also chatted about the importance of hard work, humility and balance.
Episode 14-Stephen DiMare (The Hyppo, Cousteau's Waffles, Mayday Ice Cream)
Stephen DiMare sits down to tell us about how his dream of opening a coffee shop turned into so much more.
Episode 13-Good Dough
Logan & Brittany Moore (Owners) and Amanda Gibson (Head baker/recipe developer) come on the pod to discuss how their different paths converged to start Good Dough. We also touch on the value of pursuing a passion and taking a leap of faith.
Episode 12-Dave Main (Main Made)
Dave Main of Main Made Studios comes on the pod to discuss his leap from graphic design to metal working. We also discuss the importance of the hustle and why blue collar jobs still matter.
Episode 11-Zack Burnett (Bold Bean)
Zack Burnett of Bold Bean Coffee comes on the pod to talk about the origin of the company, the importance of building an organized team, and the positive impact of sourcing product responsibly.
Episode 10-Hotel Palms
Greg, Julie and Stevan sit down to chat about how they combined their separate talents and aspirations to found Hotel Palms, a vintage motor court style hotel located in Atlantic Beach. In this episode they discuss their motivations for purchasing and renovating The Palms Inn, and tell us why Hotel Palms is so much more than a place to stay the night.
Episode 9-Sean Piper (Ghetto Surfboards)
Sean Piper, maker of fine surfing vessels, stops by the podcast to share how he went from a kid afraid of the ocean to a lifelong surfer and shaper.
Episode 8-Lexi Mire (Mire Made)
Lexi sits down to talk about finding her artistic identity through photography and how she turned hand stitched embroidery into her every day gig.
Episode 7-Scott & Lindsay Meyer (Congaree and Penn)
Sandro takes a trip to the farm for a chat with Scott & Lindsay Meyer of Congaree and Penn. In this episode they tell how their paths lead them to starting a farm. They also talk about how the purpose of the farm has evolved to include community events and agritourism.
Episode 6 Part Two-Jenna Alexander
Jenna tells us how she embraced St. Augustine as her new home and found her formula as a full time artist. Part 2 of 2.