The NXT Entrepreneur
The NXT Entrepreneur Podcast shares the stories of an entrepreneur’s journey and the lessons learned from the successes as well as the failures. We want to share all of the stories from the rejections to the huge wins, the long hours, and the ultimate payoff. It’s all about the stories; pull up a chair and listen.
Episodes
122 episodes
NXT 124 - Jordan Piazza | ReBirth Brands
Jordan Piazza is the Founder of ReBirth Brands. He started this company to revitalize brands in the Baton Rouge area and take their reputation to new heights with reformed management tactics. Jordan has a long list of experience in the hospital...
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Season 4
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Episode 124
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1:03:26
NXT 123 - Dr. Aimee Russo - Mounger | The Smile Spa
Dr. Aimee Russo – Mounger, Owner of The Smile Bar, is someone whose compassion is the strength of her business. She believes in her mission of wanting to create a stress-free environment and change people’s opinion of going to the dentist. It i...
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Season 4
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Episode 123
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57:59
NXT 122 - CC Lockwood | Wildlife Photographer
CC Lockwood, Wildlife Photographer + Author, is a Louisiana Legend that has been at the forefront of his field since the 70s. He did not always dream of being a photographer; it was more like the opportunity fell into his lap and he never looke...
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Season 4
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Episode 122
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1:05:18
NXT 121 - Tupac de la Cruz | Roofing Solutions
Tupac de la Cruz is the Founder + COO of Roofing Solutions. Roofing Solutions is recognized as being in the Top 25 roofing companies in the United States with offices in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Costa Rica. Tupac has had an entrepre...
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Season 3
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Episode 121
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1:09:52
NXT 120 - Lenny Lemoine | Lemoine
Lenny Lemoine is the CEO of LEMOINE. Lemoine is a company divided in 4 main focus areas: construction, infrastructure, program management, and disaster recovery. Lenny is what he describes as a “systems guy”; loving the operational side o...
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Season 3
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Episode 120
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1:03:24
NXT 119 - Chris Meyer | Baton Rouge Area Foundation
Chris Meyer is the CEO of Baton Rouge Area Foundation. BRAF was built on the foundation that inspires philanthropist, supports the doers in our community, and brings impact. Chris is the type of person that is hyper focused on making an impact ...
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Season 3
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Episode 119
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1:05:49
NXT 118 - David Rozas | Rozas + Associates Law Firm
David Rozas is the Founding Member and Partner at Rozas & Associates Law Firm. David grew up 1 of 7 siblings, making his mark on the world in true middle child fashion. Life for him was an uphill battle regarding education, language barrier...
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Season 3
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Episode 118
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1:14:26
NXT 117 - Cullen Talley | Exit Momentum
Cullen Talley is the Founder, Head Coach, and CEO of Exit Momentum, a business coaching firm for growing entrepreneurial leadership teams. Cullen started his business after a long running highly successful career in sales consulting and busines...
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Season 3
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Episode 117
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1:03:55
NXT 116 - Miguel Castro | Castro Real Estate Services
Miguel Castro is the CEO of Castro Real Estate Services. Miguel is originally from Honduras and traveled with his family to the US around the age of 11 years old. Something that consumed him from a young age was sports. Football, basketball, wr...
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Season 3
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Episode 116
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52:56
NXT 115 - Sarah Hall | Joel Catering
Sarah Hall is the President of Joel Catering and event venue, El Mercato, in New Orleans. We quickly learned after talking with Sarah that Joel Catering is much more than just food for your event. Yes, food is the easy part so typically the las...
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Season 3
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Episode 115
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1:07:04
NXT 114 - Chris Meaux | BoomNation, Mallard Bay, Waitr
Chris Meaux is Chairman of the Board at Boom Nation Inc and Mallard Bay. He was also one of the Founders of the food delivery service app, Waitr. Chris was at the forefront of technology, starting out building computers to diving into his corpo...
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Season 3
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Episode 114
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1:06:59
NXT 113 - Jeremy McKane | OCN.ai
Jeremy McKane, Founder + CEO of OCN, uses the power of his art and technological advancements of data collection to bring an increase of awareness to what is going on in our oceans. Through his art and captivating mindset, he earned a seat at t...
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Season 3
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Episode 113
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1:20:07
NXT 112 - Jennifer Weishaupt | Ruby Slipper
Jennifer Weishaupt is the Owner and Co-Founder of Ruby Slipper Cafe and Ruby Sunshine. Ruby Slipper is one of the most popular breakfast joints in the New Orleans area that rapidly growing nationwide. Currently there are 22 locations spread acr...
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Season 3
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Episode 112
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1:07:47
NXT 111 - Blair Casey | Team Gleason Foundation
Blair Casey is the Executive Director of the @teamgleason Foundation. Their main mission is to empower those with ALS by giving them purpose, independence, and technology to live their life to the fullest. Blair grew up in New Orleans, has 3 un...
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Season 3
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Episode 111
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1:07:37
NXT 110 - Jency Griffin Hogan | Love Acting Studio
Jency Griffin Hogan is an Actress, Director, Producer and Owner of Love Acting - Film Acting Studio. Love Acting is located in Baton Rouge, LA, offering acting classes to people of all ages (5+). Jency, originally from the Baton Rouge area, wen...
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Season 3
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Episode 110
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1:04:36
NXT 109 - Melissa Pettavino | Innovative Suit Therapy + Fitness
Melissa Pettavino is the Owner of Innovative Suit Therapy & Fitness. Melissa told us that she always wanted to go into the medical field but was not sure what area at first. It wasn’t until her experience with physical therapy firsthand thr...
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Season 3
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Episode 109
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54:14
NXT 108 - John Roberts Jr. | Attracct Accounting Advisors + Roberts Brothers Investments
John Roberts is Co Founder and Owner of Attracct Accounting Advisors and Co Founder of Roberts Brothers Investments. John attended Southeaster...
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Season 3
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Episode 108
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1:13:48
NXT 107 – Dima Ghawi | Dima Ghawi, LLC
Dima Ghawi ديما غاوي is the Owner, Executive Coach of Dima Ghawi, LLC and Author of the book Breaking Vases. Dima's story is incredible and truly inspiring. In her book she tells her story ...
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Season 3
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Episode 107
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1:08:11
NXT 106 – Amy Vandiver | Clover Creative + Flower Fest
Amy Vandiver is the Owner of Clover Creative Agency and Founder of The Flower Fest, here in Baton Rouge! She is a mother of three, an entrepreneur, The Flamingeauxs' dance group choreographer, creative, visionary, branding coach, and also great...
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Season 3
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Episode 106
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1:00:40
NXT 105 - Steve Mellor | Career Competitor, LLC
Steve Mellor is a High Performance and Leadership Coach of Career Competitor LLC, Host of the Career Competitor Podcast, and Author of Shock the World. Steve grew up in England with the theme of his childhood being PLAY. He was encouraged to pl...
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Season 3
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Episode 105
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1:07:14
NXT 104 – Mike Massey | Locally
Mike Massey is the Founder + CEO of Locally, a collective network connecting local brands and retailer’s inventories directly to the consumer for an innovative online shopping experience. Mike is also on the board of directors of the family own...
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Season 3
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Episode 104
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57:55
NXT 103 – Ingrid Thibodeaux | Citi Approved Enterprise, LLC
Ingrid Thibodeaux is the CEO of Citi Approved Enterprise, a full-service construction company. Citi Approved is a residential, commercial, + federal general contractor with a concentration in roofing, renovations, and maintenance. Ingrid, oldes...
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Season 3
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Episode 103
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52:37
NXT 102 - Brent Craige + Marlon Butler | Jamaround
Brent, Marlon, and Donovan are Co-Founders of the App jammaround. JammAround started out as a networking app for Artist to connect with each other, but these founders quickly realized there...
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Season 3
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Episode 102
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1:04:18
NXT 101 – Barry Kern | Mardi Gras World + Kern Studios
Barry Kern is the President + CEO of Kern Studios and Mardi Gras World. Mardi Gras would not be what it is today without the Kern Family. Kern Studios produces 600 – 700 floats per year, has been involved in the production of the Mardi Gras par...
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Season 3
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Episode 101
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1:20:59