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Promoting market-driven economic growth for a bigger and brighter Mississippi

Bigger Pie Forum


    • Aug 8, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 19m AVG DURATION
    • 76 EPISODES


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    Growth in the Golden Triangle

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2023 13:55


    In this first part of our series on economic growth in the Golden Triangle, we focus on Plum Creek Environmental. In this episode, James Wamble III shares about their exclusive growth partnership with other Mississippi companies and organizations and what it's like to run an Inc 5000 company in rural Mississippi. You won't want to miss this episode!

    BPF's Young Entrepreneur Series - Episode 2 with Kristen Ley

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2023 15:36


    Listen in as Kristen discusses knowing who your customers are and getting back to the basics of customer service.  With the growth of internet shopping, being intentional with your consumers' experience is paramount to beat out the competition.

    BPF's Young Entrepreneur Series — Episode 1 with Kristen Ley

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2023 20:13


    BPF has an insightful conversation with Mississippi's own, Kristen Ley, founder and owner of Thimblepress - a nationally recognized, creative and innovative line of greeting cards and gifts that spring from her faith-based mission.  Listen in to Kristen'a journey with her achievements and challenges that provide some insight for those desiring to pursue their own start up.

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    James Meredith: An Agent for Change

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2022 14:23


    BPF wraps up our fascinating time with Mr. Meredith with excerpts from his powerful 1961 letter to the Kennedy Administration regarding his rights as an American citizen.

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    James Meredith: An Agent for Change (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2022 18:50


    BPF continues the conversation with James Meredith to discuss the time surrounding his entrance to the University of Mississippi and his time in the Air Force.

    James Meredith: An Agent for Change

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2022 17:50


    BPF sits down with James Meredith to hear about his fascinating life story.  Listen as we dive into Meredith's formative years growing up in North MS.

    Part 4: Energy & Electricity Experts — Jack & Elizabeth Coleman

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2022 17:51


    In our final episode with Jack and Elizabeth Coleman, we learn their plans for economic development in Rosedale, Mississippi.

    Episode 3: Energy & Electricity Experts — Jack & Elizabeth Coleman

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2022 16:55


    In our most recent episode, Jack and Elizabeth discuss battery technology and storage capacity in electric vehicles and giving the American people both sides of the story.

    Episode 2: Energy & Electricity Experts — Jack & Elizabeth Coleman

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2022 18:01


    BPF continues the conversation on what Mississippi can do to prevent an energy and electricity crisis from coming here.

    Energy & Electricity Experts — Jack & Elizabeth Coleman

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2022 26:54


    BPF had the fortunate opportunity to discuss timely topics with a few of Mississippi's top experts in the energy and electricity industry at the regulatory & policy making levels.  Listen in as they dive into the energy & electricity crisis in the U.K. and Europe that's beginning to happen in parts of the U.S. and what Mississippi can do to prevent it from coming here.

    Episode 2: MS Secretary of State Michael Watson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2022 15:55


    BPF continues the conversation with Secretary Michael Watson on cutting regulations to help make Mississippi more business friendly and more Mississippians realize their dreams.

    Episode 1: MS Secretary of State Michael Watson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2022 17:47


    BPF visits with Secretary Watson to find out more on the "Tackle the Tape" initiative and the plan within it titled "29 x 29." The aim is to review every regulation for all 29 occupational licensing boards and commissions by the year 2029.

    Episode 6: Natchez Renaissance — Art Gallery Owner Stacy Conde

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2022 19:29


    BPF guest podcasters had the opportunity to meet and talk with gallerist and curator Stacy Conde of Conde Contemporary.  Listen in as she tells how she makes a pivot from Miami to Mississippi and illuminates Natchez the way only she can.

    Episode 5: Natchez Renaissance — Chef Jarita Frazier-King

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2022 15:03


    BPF had the opportunity to sit down with Mrs. King and hear how she's an agent for change in her community through her Natchez Heritage School of Cooking.  She's also gearing up for the 3rd annual Soul Food Fusion Festival, (June 17 - 19) where the community celebrates together at a block-long white linen dining table eating the cuisine of the local chefs.

    Episode 4: Natchez Renaissance — Filmmaker & Writer Tate Taylor

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2022 18:27


    Tate Taylor discusses the needs of Natchez and how he's investing in the community to help build a city that implores newcomers to stay. Tate addresses Mississippi's tarnished past and how we can shake the sensationalism and stereotypes.

    Episode 3: Natchez Renaissance — Filmmaker & Writer Tate Taylor

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2022 15:50


    BPF sits down with successful filmmaker and writer Tate Taylor.  We had the opportunity to hear his fascinating journey back to the Church Hill community outside of Natchez, Mississippi where he's shaking things up.

    Episode 2: Natchez Renaissance — Mayor Dan Gibson

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2022 17:48


    BPF continues the conversation with Mayor Dan Gibson on his vison and goals for the decade ahead and the continued renaissance of Natchez, Mississippi  

    Episode 1: Natchez Renaissance — Mayor Dan Gibson

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2022 20:32


    BPF travels to the jewel of the Mississippi River to meet Mayor Dan Gibson at the National Historic Landmark of Dunleith Historic Inn and discuss how Natchez is finding itself in an upside surprise renaissance on the heels of a pandemic — thanks to its diversity, hospitality and culture.

    Episode 2: Electricity Lessons from the U.K.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2022 37:32


    Listen in as BPF discusses the history and policies regarding energy and electricity with Douglas Carswell of the Mississippi Center for Public Policy.

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    Electricity Lessons from the U.K.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2022 20:46


    BPF has a fascinating conversation with Douglas Carswell of the Mississippi Center for Public Policy on the electricity crisis in the U.K. and why it matters to Mississippi's citizens and policy makers.  

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    Chimneyville Arts Festival 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2021 7:27


    Guest podcasters Ann Seale and Mona Reddy talk with Interim Executive Director of the Craftsmen's Guild of Mississippi at the Waller Craft Center to talk about the artisans renderings this Christmas season.

    Episode 8: Oxford, Mississippi — A Hotbed of History, Culture, Kudzu and Commerce

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2021 10:20


    BPF continues the conversation with Blake Dubinski of GenTeal Apparel on the challenges of growing a new business in a highly competitive marketplace.  

    Episode 7: Oxford, Mississippi — A Hotbed of History, Culture, Kudzu and Commerce

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2021 15:05


    Blake Dubinski and Dr. Brice Noonan, Ole Miss Professors, are the co-founders of GenTeal Apparel — a men's fine apparel line that is currently distributed to 140 retailers across the U.S.  Listen in to their journey to becoming entrepreneurs in their spare time.  

    Episode 6: Oxford, Mississippi — A Hotbed of History, Culture, Kudzu and Commerce

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2021 16:49


    Restaurateur Emily Blount - owner of St. Leo Italian restaurant, and retail store owner Anne-Marie Gordon of CICADA - a high fashion women's apparel fixture in Oxford tell us how their businesses survived the pandemic being in a small college town.

    Episode 5: Oxford, Mississippi — A Hotbed of History, Culture, Kudzu and Commerce

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2021 15:55


    BPF sits down with restaurateur Emily Blount - owner of St. Leo Italian restaurant, and with retail store owner Ann Marie Gordon of CICADA - a high fashion women's apparel fixture in Oxford.  Listen to their entrepreneurial journeys resulting to the good for Oxford, Mississippi.

    Episode 4: Oxford, Mississippi — A Hotbed of History, Culture, Kudzu and Commerce

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2021 10:03


    How Blue Delta Jeans co-founder Josh West has carved out a niche in high-end apparel to make the "The best jean I've ever put on."  A good product and great story.  

    Episode 3: Oxford, Mississippi — A Hotbed of History, Culture, Kudzu and Commerce

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2021 13:28


    BPF visits with Josh West of Blue Delta Jeans to hear the story behind the highly coveted bespoke jeans and why he thinks Mississippi is a hidden gem for entrepreneurs.

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    Episode 2: Oxford, Mississippi — A Hotbed of History, Culture, Kudzu and Commerce

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2021 31:32


    BPF continues the conversation with Jon and Allen on investing in the people of Oxford and building a thriving community that attracts others - paying large dividends toward economic development.

    Episode 1: Oxford, Mississippi — A Hotbed of History, Culture, Kudzu and Commerce

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2021 27:02


    In this first episode of our latest series, BPF sits down with Jon Maynard and Allen Kurr of the Oxford-Lafayette County Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Foundation to discuss their version of economic development, growth from the inside out or the bottom up approach.  

    Episode 2: State Auditor of Mississippi — Shad White

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2021 32:54


    BPF continues the conversation with State Auditor Shad White as he discusses fraud abuses of MS unemployment benefits under the 2020 stimulus, the challenges facing PERS, as well as the upside and downside surprises over the last three years as State Auditor.

    Episode 1: State Auditor of Mississippi — Shad White

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2021 20:32


    BPF sits down with State Auditor Shad White to take an in-depth look at the mission and operation of the auditor's office.

    Episode 3: Mississippi's Hotspot of Ocean Springs — Entrepreneur Trio

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2021 12:36


    BPF turns off of Porter Avenue and heads for the corner of Washington Avenue and Government Street — the heart of downtown Ocean Springs, where the local shops, art galleries, restaurants, bars and music bring the town to life. It's here that we sit down with three successful entrepreneurs — Adrea Maxwell of Seaside Fitness, Chris Collier of The Office Bar & Lounge and Kenny Williams of Mosaic and The Beer House — to hear their stories and perspectives on why Ocean Springs has become such a hotspot.

    Episode 2: Mississippi's Hotspot of Ocean Springs — The Roost Boutique Hotel

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2021 27:52


    BPF continues the conversation with Ted and Roxy Condrey of The Roost Boutique Hotel.  In this episode we discuss the community feel of Ocean Springs and how Ted and Roxy balance keeping that charming small town feel with the growth of their properties.  We also dive into the highlights throughout the year in Ocean Springs with its art shows and other annual festivals — all under the street-lined oak canopy in the downtown area.

    Episode 1: The Hotspot of Ocean Springs — The Roost Boutique Hotel

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2021 19:23


    BPF travels to the unique and cultured community of Ocean Springs, Mississippi known for its arts and festivals. Ocean Springs is a hotspot with over 200 independent shops, galleries, restaurants and nightlife. The community captivates visitors with its small town charm and streets lined with an oak tree canopy. In this episode, BPF sits down with the owners of The Roost Boutique Hotel, Ted and Roxy to hear their success story and how they fell in love with Ocean Springs and made it their permanent home.

    Episode 2: Douglas Carswell - New President and CEO of MCPP - Former Parliament Member and Brexit Leader

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2021 23:15


    BPF continues the discussion with Douglas Carswell on America's exceptionalism, his decision to move to the U.S. and why Mississippi specifically.

    Episode 1: Douglas Carswell - New President and CEO of MCPP - Former Parliament Member and Brexit Leader

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2021 19:28


    BPF has a fascinating conversation with Douglas Carswell on his extraordinary life journey and accomplishments.  Listen in as he compels us Americans to cherish and protect what we have — it's like nothing else in the world.

    Episode 2: A Huge Roadblock in Trying To Start a Small Business in the Healthcare Industry

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2021 25:11


    BPF continues its conversation with Mississippi Justice Institute (MJI) Director Aaron Rice and client Butch Slaughter, a physical therapist who is challenging Mississippi’s regulations that are preventing him from opening his own home health agency. Listen to the backstory on Certificates of Need, the need for regulatory reform and how they stymie not only competition, but access to health care, lower costs and a higher level of service for the people of Mississippi.

    Episode 1: A Huge Roadblock in Trying To Start a Small Business in the Healthcare Industry

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2021 14:44


    BPF sits down with Mississippi Justice Institute (MJI) Director Aaron Rice and client Butch Slaughter, a practicing physical therapist in the Metro Jackson area.  Butch hopes to start a home health agency (HHA), offering services to patients in their own home.  However, Mississippi's current regulations prevent him from doing just that.  Listen to Butch's story and how MJI hopes to help him cut through the red tape.

    Tim Kalich and Kelley Williams - Ep.2 - Small Town Economies and Newspapers: How they can Survive and Thrive

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2020 22:44


    Tim Kalich, Editor and Publisher of the Greenwood Commonwealth Newspaper and Kelley Williams, Chairman of Bigger Pie Forum sit down to discuss the small town community of Greenwood and the role of the newspaper and the revitalization of downtown spurred on largely by Viking Range, a great home-town success story.

    Tim Kalich and Kelley Williams - Ep.1 - Small Town Economies and Newspapers: How they can Survive and Thrive

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2020 32:26


    Tim Kalich, Editor and Publisher of the Greenwood Commonwealth Newspaper and Kelley Williams, Chairman of Bigger Pie Forum sit down to discuss the small town community of Greenwood and the role of the newspaper and the revitalization of downtown spurred on largely by Viking Range, a great home-town success story.

    Dr. Caver - WWII Veteran

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2020 23:47


    Listen as Ashby talks with his good friend and WWII veteran Dr. Caver about his life and what it was like transitioning back into civilian life after the war.

    Steve Azar - Ep. 3 - Music and Culture Ambassador of Mississippi

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2020 21:23


    Steve Azar - Ep. 2 - Music and Culture Ambassador of Mississippi

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2020 29:55


    In this episode, Steve tells us how his career challenges and struggles led him to make a turn and come home to his Mississippi Delta roots.

    Steve Azar - Ep. 1 - Music and Culture Ambassador of Mississippi

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2020 21:28


    Listen in as Ashby talks with Steve Azar, a songwriter, musician, and the Music and Culture Ambassador for Mississippi. A native of the Mississippi Delta, he shares the story of how growing up in Mississippi so deeply influenced his artistic career. 

    Restaurateur Jeff Good and Mangia Bene Restaurant Management Group with Partner Chef Dan Blumenthal - Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2020 24:16


    BPF continues its dialogue with Jeff Good as he discusses teaming up with Jackson area leaders to form a workforce development café called the Refill Café. The young adult staff is enrolled in a 10-week work training program to help develop skills needed for entering the workforce.

    Restaurateur Jeff Good and Mangia Bene Restaurant Management Group with Partner Chef Dan Blumenthal - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2020 14:57


    BPF continues its conversation with Jeff Good to talk about 3rd party delivery services, customer service and how Mangia Bene continues to grow its business, as well as diversify.

    Restaurateur Jeff Good and Mangia Bene Restaurant Management Group with Partner Chef Dan Blumenthal - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2020 24:50


    BPF talks with Jeff Good on his start in the restaurant business here in Jackson, MS with partner Chef Dan Blumenthal.  Jeff talks about upscale dining, farm-to-table, the Jackson market and how they’re still making it happen through the highs and lows.

    DAB Hand Sanitizer - Challenges of Entering the Marketplace - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2020 22:08


    BPF continues its important and well-timed conversation with Dr. Sidney Bondurant to discuss the challenges DAB has faced breaking into the marketplace.

    DAB Hand Sanitizer - Technology That Acts Like A Glove - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2020 15:24


    Bigger Pie Forum has a timely conversation with the folks at DAB Hand Sanitizer. This MS company discusses its sanitizing technology that keeps on working for hours, acting as a protective glove.  

    Donna Harris’s Weight Loss Program - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2020 18:03


    BPF interviews Donna Harris and Aaron Rice of MJI to discuss her program being shut down by the MS State Department of Health. In this episode we take time focus on the legal aspect of this case.

    Donna Harris’s Weight Loss Program - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2020 17:06


    Episode 1 - BPF interviews Donna Harris and Aaron Rice of MJI to discuss her program being shut down by the MS State Department of Health

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