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  • LBW Episode 2.13 Talk Formals - Tiffany Chandler Didier

    LBW Episode 2.13 Talk Formals - Tiffany Chandler Didier
    Nov 6 2025

    Brian sat down with Tiffany Chandler Didier, from Talk Formals to talk about the world of fashion in Baton Rouge. They talked about growing a small business, defining your niche, and a talked a lot about customer service.

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    49 min
  • LBW Episode 2.12 Guaranty Media - Flynn Foster

    LBW Episode 2.12 Guaranty Media - Flynn Foster
    Oct 23 2025

    Brian takes this episode in house! As Guaranty looks ahead to its 100th Anniversary, Brian welcomes in President and CEO Flynn Foster to talk about the evolution of the company. They talk about Guaranty's origins, history, growth, changes, and plans for the next hundred years.


    they also spend some time talking about workplace culture, relationships, and the importance of people.

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    53 min
  • LBW Episode 2.10 Simpson Sports Engineering - Jesse Simpson

    LBW Episode 2.10 Simpson Sports Engineering - Jesse Simpson
    Aug 25 2025

    On this week's episode, Brian sat down with Jesse Simpson to talk turf. Simpson Sports Engineering specializes in turf fields for outdoor sports. The conversation revolved around how did Jesse find his way into that business? How do you get started with such a niche product? How do you grow or scale up? and of course, where is the business headed.

    Naturally, Brian had a few questions about the product itself. He asked about the science behind it, how it's acquired, and how often advancements in technology change the nature of the product.

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    51 min
  • LBW Episode 2.9 Restoration 1 - David and Marissa Hofstetter

    LBW Episode 2.9 Restoration 1 - David and Marissa Hofstetter
    Jul 31 2025
    This week Brian welcomed in David and Marissa Hofstatter, owners of Restoration 1. Restoration 1 specializes in property disaster services, and they have been growing at a pretty remarkable clip. They talked about their growth, what got them into the business, and how to manage customer care when every customer is at one of the lowest times in their life.

    They also talked about growth and scaling as Restoration 1 has recently moved into their 5th new facility in 7 years.

    More than any other topic, this is the first episode of Louisiana Business Weekly where Brian has interviewed a husband and wife duo running the company. They talked about strengths and challenges and maximizing their individual personalities to benefit the business while not letting work invade their home too much.

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    51 min
  • LBW Episode 2.8 The W Group - Trey Willard

    LBW Episode 2.8 The W Group - Trey Willard
    Jul 24 2025
    This week, Brian talks real estate with Trey Willard from The W Group. Brian and Trey talked about what it means to be an independent realtor versus selling under another company's name.

    They talked at length about leadership, management, and building a team model in a business that can easily be graded off of individual results.

    Brian and Trey talked about growth, the implementation of new tech and AI in the real estate world and how to stay a step ahead.

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    51 min
  • LBW Episode 2.7 Neurojust - Jourdan Generes

    LBW Episode 2.7 Neurojust - Jourdan Generes
    Jul 8 2025
    This week we talk about the mind. Jourdan Generes from Neurojust joined Brian to talk about treating depression and anxiety through a method called Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, or TMS.

    Jourdan talked about what TMS is, how it is administered, why it works, and more importantly, how it became his passion and subsequently, his business.In this pharmaceutically driven world, Jourdan talked about why TMS is so appealing.

    He talked about his journey and how he landed where he is with Neurojust. He also talked the business end of the therapy. Essentially, he talked about how to break through the prescription filled clutter to get through to patients suffering from anxiety and depression.

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    51 min
  • LBW Episode 2.6 Currency Bank - Scott Gaudin

    LBW Episode 2.6 Currency Bank - Scott Gaudin
    Jul 2 2025
    This week, Scott Gaudin, President and CEO of Currency Bank sat down with Brian to talk about the world of banking. Scott tells his story of how he got on the path to be part of launching a new bank, what it takes to get a new bank off the ground, and where he and his team hope to take Currency Bank in the future.

    Sott went into depth about relationships he has built along the way and the importance of nurturing and cultivating those relationships. He also tallked about learning from mentors at every turn and having the presence of mind to pick up lessons from the greats when they happen, which includes a great story about Nick Saban and another with Skip Bertman.

    Scott and Brian talk about the stark differences between the local banks and the big names out there. They talk about team building, growth, and how to manage the two in real time.

    They also talk a bit about fintech and how it can level the playing field for a local bank when used right.

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    46 min
  • LBW Episode 2.5 PALA Group

    LBW Episode 2.5 PALA Group
    Jun 3 2025
    This week, Brian sat down with Scott Barringer, President and CEO of the PALA Group. Scott talked about his path to where he is today as he has worked for the same company for 36 years. He talked about working for a family vompany and pivoting to an employee owned company.

    Scott talked about how PALA grew from their original company to how and why they have acquired other companies along the way.

    He talked about interstate, industrial construction and how, though business may change over time, relationships do not.

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    44 min