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People doing interesting things in Central Virginia

Episode 21 - George Garrett 01/14/2016

Episode 21 - George Garrett This episode is with George Garrett, who is a furniture maker. He does extremely beautiful work and you should check him out at georgegarrett.com. This conversation is pretty wide ranging. We talk about his time as a musician with the Burnt Taters and about running sound at Ashland Coffee and Tea. And, as always, we dig into what led him into his current profession of making furniture. /episode/index/show/createvirginia/id/4076884

Episode 20 - Matt Paxton 03/18/2015

Episode 20 - Matt Paxton Unless you have been living under a rock for the past 5 or so years, you have probably heard of the show, Hoarders. Our guest this episode is , who serves as an "extreme cleaning specialist" on Hoarders. In addition to being a regular on Hoarders, Matt has written a book on Hoarding, run his own podcast (5 Decisions Away - or off his blog), and been interviewed countless times. He's been on Good Morning America, The Howard Stern Show, and (Jay Mohr's podcast) to name a few. /episode/index/show/createvirginia/id/3432551

Episode 19 - Kay Landry 03/04/2015

Episode 19 - Kay Landry This episode has been a long time coming. I've wanted Kay Landry on the show for a long time, plus, I haven't been publishing shows recently. /episode/index/show/createvirginia/id/3402201

Episode 18 - Eric Martin 10/29/2014

Episode 18 - Eric Martin In episode 18, we visit with Eric Martin of 80amps. This is a very overdue episode, as we recorded this way back in the Spring. That speaks more to how busy I've been more than the quality of the episode. This was a great conversation, that I really enjoyed at the time and I had a great time revisiting it this week. /episode/index/show/createvirginia/id/3146070

Episode 17 - Jeff Jefferson 04/03/2014

Episode 17 - Jeff Jefferson I've been wanting to do this interview since we've started CreateVirginia. I've been friends with Jeff and his partner Sean Harrington for a long time (note: Sean was one of my college roommates and cross country teammates). Jeff and I sit down to talk about their experiences of creating a company called Easy Software Solutions and their product, TimeSheasy. Jeff gives an honest look at what it took for them to get started, to grow, to fight through adversity, and to ultimately sell the company to a larger player in their industry. /episode/index/show/createvirginia/id/2763820

Episode 16 - Kim Mahan 03/19/2014

Episode 16 - Kim Mahan Episode 16 is a fun conversation with Kim Mahan of . Kim has a lot going on. We talk in detail about Maxx Potential, which has an interesting value proposition for both customers and employees. We also talk about , another venture of hers. This one involves Google Glass, so we got to talk about how she was able to get into Google's Glass Explorer Program. We also talk about her involvement with , which is a great after school program for getting middle school aged girls involved in technology. /episode/index/show/createvirginia/id/2736010

Episode 15 - Doug Orleski 03/05/2014

Episode 15 - Doug Orleski For episode 15, we visit with Doug Orleski of . RVA Coffee Stain is a cartoon blog that celebrates life in Richmond. We talk about what inspires him to create his work, as well as his process of developing ideas and how he turns them into cartoons. We also talk about the history and evolution of his artwork and blog. Doug talks about his favorite and least favorite cartoons that made it through the publishing process. Another cool thing Doug does related to his art is Art Abandonments, where he leaves artwork around the city (you can see more details on his site). /episode/index/show/createvirginia/id/2713618

Episode 14 - Brian Lopez 02/19/2014

Episode 14 - Brian Lopez The first episode of 2014 is with Brian Lopez of Glide Skateboards. We visit with Brian in his shop in Jackson Ward. There we discuss his shop, the philosophy of his work, the evolution of his business, and the influence of surfing on his designs. He has good stories about how he got into building boards, how he sources a lot of his material, and how he has gotten his boards in front of a lot of people. Don't just listen to us talk about it, please check out his and his . Also, check out this video /episode/index/show/createvirginia/id/2690196

Episode 13 - John and Sherry Petersik 12/18/2013

Episode 13 - John and Sherry Petersik Episode 13 has us visiting John and Sherry Petersik of the blog. John and Sherry have a great story to tell. They started the blog as a way to show family and friends progress on a home project. From there, it has grown way beyond their expectations. They have been able to quit their jobs and run the blog as their primary business. It also led them to write a New York Times best selling . They have received a lot of press and exposure, including being featured on the Oprah Winfrey Network's . /episode/index/show/createvirginia/id/2598813

Episode 12 - Andy Stefanovich 12/04/2013

Episode 12 - Andy Stefanovich We visited with for a lively conversation at his home on Halloween. Andy has his hand in a lot of things: Chief Curator and Provocateur at (a strategic marketing and branding consultancy), author of , Curator of , a partner with , among many other things. For more details on each, please follow the links. This was a fast paced and fun conversation. Between Andy's high level of energy, the fact that we had a tight timeline for recording, and we had a lot of ground to cover. /episode/index/show/createvirginia/id/2578917

Episode 11 (part 2) - Josh Epperson 11/27/2013

Episode 11 (part 2) - Josh Epperson This is the second half of our conversation with Josh Epperson. We move on to his writing, particularly his work on . He also talks about some of his inspirations, including and . He also talks about what motivates him to do some many different things. We cover his work with , where he is a member of the creative team along with , , and . We also talk about the he does with Jett Harsh. Their show is a lot of fun and has been going on for several years and around 150 episodes! /episode/index/show/createvirginia/id/2570229

Episode 11 (part 1) - Josh Epperson 11/21/2013

Episode 11 (part 1) - Josh Epperson This episode, we visit with Josh Epperson at the Shockoe office of Prophet (which is not the best place for audio, sorry about that). We had a great conversation, and it ran so long we are going to split it into two parts. In this first part, we talk about Josh's work at Prophet and his involvement with FeastRVA. His Prophet work includes a lot of creative work, including bringing out the creativity of clients. FeastRVA is a great concept that you should check out. You can sign up for the mailing list on the about page on feastrva.com, or follow them on Twitter @feastrva and Facebook. /episode/index/show/createvirginia/id/2560332

Episode 10 - Data Field Technologies 11/06/2013

Episode 10 - Data Field Technologies For Episode 10, we visit with Mike Ogilvie and Matt Slatner of Data Field Technologies. We talk about the founding of their company, and the creation of their primary product, Peacock. We also cover how Richmond is a great place to live and start a business. Then we wrap up talking about where they see Data Field Technologies in the short and long term future. /episode/index/show/createvirginia/id/2538552

Episode 9 - Alex Kreher and Zoe Romano 10/24/2013

Episode 9 - Alex Kreher and Zoe Romano In this episode, we visit with Alex Kreher and Zoe Romano. Zoe is well known as the first person to run the route of the Tour de France (see details ), raising money for the along the way. She has also run across the United States in 2011. Alex is a partner in Zoe's adventures by chronicling the runs with the documentaries and (check out his other projects ). We talk about Zoe's preparation for the Tour de France run, the US run, and what originally got her into running. Alex also has some great stories about what got him into film, how he found projects, and some really funny stories on filming in the US and France. Another great part of the conversation is what they are doing now that the run is over, and what is in their future. /episode/index/show/createvirginia/id/2521542

Episode 8 – Remo Kommnick 10/09/2013

Episode 8 – Remo Kommnick Remo Kommnick of TechHatch and INM United is our guest for Episode 8. Remo has great stories to tell. TechHatch is a program which offers high school students the mentorship and direction needed to launch a technology startup. He talks at length about why he and Joel Erb started TechHatch, along with the ups and ... /episode/index/show/createvirginia/id/2510657

Episode 7 – Noah Scalin 09/24/2013

Episode 7 – Noah Scalin Noah Scalin is our guest for episode 7. Noah is a prolific artist, designer, speaker, author, among many other things. My description won't do him justice, so please check him out at his website, Another Limited Rebellion's website, or check out the skull-a-day project (all of which will lead to many more things he has ... /episode/index/show/createvirginia/id/2510658

Episode 6 – Justin Kauszler of Coffitivity 09/11/2013

Episode 6 – Justin Kauszler of Coffitivity For this episode, we visit with Justin Kauszler of Coffitivity. We talk about what Coffitivity is and how it boosts productivity. We talk about where the idea came from and how they came up with the name. Justin has a great story on how it went from a relatively small launch to blowing up on ... /episode/index/show/createvirginia/id/2510659

Episode 5 – Larkin Garbee 08/29/2013

Episode 5 – Larkin Garbee For Episode 5, we visit with Larkin Garbee of 804RVA. We talk about co-working in general and what makes 804RVA unique. She has great stories on the origins of 804RVA, her time running a tile company, and her entrepreneurial adventures earlier in life. We also cover how 804RVA is a hub for community building in ... /episode/index/show/createvirginia/id/2510660

Episode 4 – Chris Gatewood 08/14/2013

Episode 4 – Chris Gatewood This episode we visit with Chris Gatewood, a lawyer for Threshold Counsel. Before you start on the lawyer jokes, you should give this episode a listen. Chris talks about his practice, which is focused on intellectual property, startups, and technology law. Along the way, he shares a great story of how he came to attend law ... /episode/index/show/createvirginia/id/2510661

Episode 3 – The BIG SECRET Episode with Jason Lefton 07/30/2013

Episode 3 – The BIG SECRET Episode with Jason Lefton In episode 3, I met with Jason Lefton of BIG SECRET. Jason shares with us how laser engraving became his hobby and later turned into a full time business. With a background in web design, Jason has developed a beautiful portfolio of work in the physical realm with laser engraving. In this episode we cover ... /episode/index/show/createvirginia/id/2510662

Episode 2 – Scott Wayne 07/16/2013

Episode 2 – Scott Wayne For episode 2, I met with Scott Wayne of The Frontier Project. Always engaging and never shy, Scott takes on the consulting and medical industries, global warming, and obesity. He also talks of his origins in England and time as a British diplomat. I had a blast recording and editing this episode, and I hope ... /episode/index/show/createvirginia/id/2510663

Episode 1 – Spencer Ingram 06/24/2013

Episode 1 – Spencer Ingram For this first episode, I met with Spencer Ingram to talk about his exciting, unique project called HackCville. For more information on HackCville, you can go to the official site /episode/index/show/createvirginia/id/2510664

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