Acadiana entrepreneurs run the gamut from making sticks to bang drums (LA Backbeat) to piloting unmanned aircraft (Fly Guys)

Acadiana entrepreneurs run the gamut from making sticks to bang drums (LA Backbeat) to piloting unmanned aircraft (Fly Guys)

Christiaan talks the entertainment industry with Louisiana personalities Amy Brasette McKean and Flip Orley

From work to art spaces, Christiaan talks with Claire Bertrand and Hannah Gumbo on when, where, and how they work in their industry.

Did you know glass makes the perfect mulch? On this episode of Out to Lunch, host Christiaan Mader talks with Tina Crabsi of Backyard Sapphire to find out how their business has found a new and improved use for your rubbish.

When you look good, you feel good. More and more men are catching on to that concept.In 2022, the men’s personal care industry was projected to hit $166 billion, according to market analysts. Combine that with growing consumer interest about what goes in the stuff you put on your face or beard, and it’s a prime opportunity for entrepreneurship.And MacRoyce Williams, is what you might call a serial entrepreneur.MacRoyce Williams, building a business empire from home base in Northside LafayetteMost of the time you can find Mac cutting fades at Da Woss Ness Barber and Beauty Shop in Lafayette. And while you’re there, you can pick up a tincture of StingerDrops Beard Oil, an all natural line of beard oil drops so wholesome you can eat them!Mac also runs TJ & Skyy Entreprises, which include a used car dealership.Mac was born and raised in St. Martinville and is a 2021 graduate of the Accelerate Northside entrepreneurship program.Out to Lunch Acadiana researcher Lea Urdiales, MacRoyce Williams, and Lea Williams with a selection of her Joelle’s Magic Herbs and PlantsThe secret to StingerDrops quality is the ingredients, which Mac sources right in his own backyard. Leah Williams, Mac’s wife and business partner, runs Joelle’s Magic Herbs and Plants.Leah grew up gardening and decided to turn her hobby into a business during the pandemic. The garden produces flowers, succulents and of course vegetables and herbs. It’s set up as an education center too. Groups can walk the gardens and pick produce, while getting to know the process from seed, to plant, to table, as Leah likes to say.“The neighborhood herb lady,” teacher Leah WilliamsLeah is also a teacher and has spent 19 years in special education. And also 2021 graduate of Accelerate Northside and has a certification in Sustainable Urban Agriculture.Christiaan Mader Out to Lunch with the Williamses at Tula TacosOut to Lunch Acadiana is recorded live over lunch at Tula Tacos and Amigos in downtown Lafayette. Photos by Astor Morgan. And check out recent lunchtime conversation about Northside Lafayette entrepreneurship Creole Nutcracker and Parc Village.

Leigha T. Porter and Jazmyn Jones, creators of The Creole Nutcracker, are two incredibly talented artists who have been successful outside of Acadiana who have come home to lend their classically trained ballet and business talents to their community. Listen to out to Lunch Acadiana on your podcast app, on KRVS Public Media 88.7FM or https://itsacadiana.com/2022/04/12/creole-nutcracker/

Host Christiaan Mader talks with Carlie Dexter, co-owner of Exposure, a selfie studio in Downtown Lafayette. Hunter DeBlanc, host of the "Janky Piano Show," also joins on this episode of Out to Lunch.

Christiaan Mader invites Lafayette Event Planner and Host of "After Party" Cristina Martinez.

OUT TO LUNCH finds Editor of nonprofit news outlet The Current, Christiaan Mader, conducting business Acadiana style: over lunch. Each week Christiaan invites guests from Acadiana’s business community to join him. Beyond the foundations of the Acadiana economy – oil, cuisine, music – there is a vast network of entrepreneurs, small businesses, and even some of the country’s largest companies who call Acadiana home. Out to Lunch is the cafeteria of the wider Acadiana business community. You can also hear the show on KRVS 88.7FM.