Making It in Asheville

098- What is Logorhythm Creative?

EPISODE NOTES In this episode, we interview graphic illustrator, brand developer, and bassist, Logan Hall. HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE: * How Logan's creative outlets overlap between design and music * How the nature of Logan's work is always allowing him to learn something new * The collaborative effort of musicians and artists in general * The development and exciting future for Pink Beds music * How Pinterest still stands strong For complete show notes, including some supplementary information from this episode visit: MakingItInAsheville.com/098 [https://www.makingitinasheville.com/097] To see our upcoming social events and workshops, visit: MakingItInAsheville.com/events [https://www.makingitinasheville.com/events?=podcastnotes]

097 - Chemist Spirits

In this episode, we interview Debbie Word, the owner of Chemist Spirits in Asheville, NC. Here’s What You’ll Learn in this Episode: * What makes moonshine so aggressive and why great spirits taste good. * The serendipity that led to the Chemist's distillery and Antidote bar's incredible location on the south slope in Asheville * The difficulty in finding investors and funding and how that's actually been an asset to the business * What's next for Chemist Spirits (psst... lots of growth and new spirits) For complete show notes, including some supplementary information from this episode visit: MakingItInAsheville.com/097 [https://www.makingitinasheville.com/097] To see our upcoming social events and workshops, visit: MakingItInAsheville.com/events [https://www.makingitinasheville.com/events?=podcastnotes]

096 - Cameron Farlow of Organic Growers School

EPISODE NOTES In this episode, we interview Cameron Farlow, Executive Director of Organic Growers School in Asheville, NC. Here’s What You’ll Learn in this Episode: * How OGS and agriculture as a whole is working away from commercial and capitalist definitions to include a wider view of people including Indigenous cultures and communities * How Cameron is creating a supportive structure and organizational culture that supports life in and outside of work * The long history of racism within farming * The romanticized vision of farming and the loving (but necessary) bubble bursting that comes with education For complete show notes, including some supplementary information from this episode visit: MakingItInAsheville.com/096 [https://www.makingitinasheville.com/096] To see our upcoming social events and workshops, visit: MakingItInAsheville.com/events [https://www.makingitinasheville.com/events?=podcastnotes] This podcast is powered by Pinecast [https://pinecast.com].

095 - Ashton Zager Fiber Art

EPISODE NOTES In this episode, we interview Ashton of Ashton Zager Fiber Arts. HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE: * Believing in “The AND” and what this means to Tony and Ashton * The importance of persistence in Ashton's life and of “showing up” during highs and lows * How tragedy impacted her business and her overall tone on social media * Scaling up with an online presence with passive income * The importance of being seen as a human To see our upcoming social events and workshops, visit: MakingItInAsheville.com/events [https://www.makingitinasheville.com/events?=podcastnotes]For complete show notes, including some supplementary information from this episode visit: MakingItInAsheville.com/095 [https://www.makingitinasheville.com/095]

094 - Meghan and Lindsay of Palm + Pine

EPISODE NOTES In this episode, we interview Meghan Mciver & Lindsey Riley. The owners and all-around vibe curators of the plant disco and store, Palm + Pine in Asheville, NC. HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE: * Different strategies for managing pressure as business owners and most importantly, human beings * Expectations vs Agreements- Creating realistic timelines for a project and the importance of giving yourself enough lead way * The challenges of stocking a retail space within the living (plant) industry * How the pandemic forced Meghan and Lindsay to crawl instead of run at the start of their business * How capital and having a business has allowed them to better address the socioeconomic issues that exist with AVL * Making plants accessible and nonjudgmental For complete show notes, including some supplementary information from this episode visit: MakingItInAsheville.com/094 [https://www.makingitinasheville.com/093] To see our upcoming social events and workshops, visit: MakingItInAsheville.com/events [https://www.makingitinasheville.com/events?=podcastnotes]