FXBG Neighbors Podcast
Fredericksburg Neighbors Podcast
Episodes
174 episodes
EP #183 Building A Media Production Business Without Losing The Love Of Film
Great media can look like magic, which is exactly why so many business owners underestimate what it takes to create it. We’re joined by Dalton Okolo, founder of 1108 Media, a Fredericksburg, Virginia media production boutique offering video pro...
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EP #173 How Black Horse Tattoo Studio Turned Fredericksburg Into A Tattoo Destination
World class tattoo artists are coming to Fredericksburg, and the story behind it starts with one bold idea. We’re joined by Emiliano from Black Horse Tattoo Studio, a tattooer with roughly 35 years of experience who went from growing up around ...
EP #172 Life Coaching That Actually Works
You can be successful, capable, and still feel like something is off. That quiet tension, the burnout you keep downplaying, the confidence that dips when no one is watching, is exactly what we explore with Dorrette Stephenson of Village Gate Li...
EP #171 How To Make Your Website Usable For Everyone
Your website might look great and still be impossible for someone to use. On Global Accessibility Awareness Day, we sit down with Renee Dunn from Elevage Digital to unpack what website accessibility actually means for real people and real local...
EP #170 How Drum Party Brings Rhythm Therapy To Seniors And Youth
A drumbeat can be more than background noise. Sometimes it’s a shortcut to feeling safe, steady, and connected again. We’re joined by Stephanie Spreeman, a certified drum therapy practitioner, neurodiversity coach, and the founder of Drum Party...
EP #169 How A Local Lender Helps Homebuyers In Fredericksburg
A lot of people talk about “local,” but Tammy Reid lives it. From a purple door on William Street in downtown Fredericksburg, Tammy and the Union Home Mortgage team help neighbors navigate some of the biggest decisions they’ll ever make, from f...
EP #168 What Does It Take To Make A Downtown Feel Alive
Most of us show up downtown, enjoy the lights, the music, the buzz, and assume “the city must be behind this.” That assumption misses a big part of the story. We sit down with Chris Allen, executive director of Fredericksburg Main Street, to ex...
EP #167 Authentic Scottish Gifts Made By Real Artisans
You’ve seen “Scottish gifts” before, but you probably haven’t seen Scotland like this. We’re joined by Louise Jolley, founder of Flykup Scottish Fancy Pieces, a Fredericksburg, VA gift shop built around one simple promise: no souvenir shortcuts...
EP #166 What Would Change If Every Child Learned To Swim
Summer fun in Fredericksburg can turn risky fast when kids are around pools, rivers, or the beach without strong water safety skills. We talk with Damaris Diaz and LaTasha Madison from Mu Omega Sigma, Fredericksburg Alumnae Chapter of Sigma Gam...
EP #165 Big Brand Marketing For Small Business
A great looking website can still fail if no one can find it or if it attracts the wrong clicks. We’re joined by Debby Girvan from Flair Communication, a Fredericksburg digital marketing agency built around one clear promise: help small busines...
EP #164 A New Way To See What’s Happening In Fredericksburg
You can feel it when a town is buzzing, but most of us still struggle to answer one simple question: what’s happening near me right now? We’re joined by Keith Anderson, the founder of Pinvero, a Fredericksburg-based real time event platform tha...
EP #163 Supply Chain Scholarships That Change Lives
Supply chain shows up in your life every day, yet most people still think it’s just trucks and warehouses. We’re changing that perspective with Phoebe Kenney, founder and board president of KENCO Technical Assistance and Training Solutio...
EP #162 What Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy Does For Breathing Sleep And Teeth
Mouth breathing can look harmless until you connect it to snoring, restless sleep, orthodontic relapse, and the daily grind of never feeling fully rested. We sit down with Angela Richwine from Renew Myo (formerly Central Virginia OMT) in Freder...
EP #161 A Barbers License Can Change A Life
A barbershop can be more than a place to get cleaned up. It can be a pipeline to a career, a hub for mentorship, and a real engine for community change. We’re joined by Antoine Carey, owner of Faded and Company Barbershop and Faded and Company ...
EP #160 Life Insurance That Actually Protects Families
Most of us protect our car, our home, and our phone without thinking twice, but we hesitate when it comes to protecting the people who depend on us. That disconnect is exactly what we unpack with Britt Valentine from Valentine Financial Group, ...
EP #159 Inside Wine And Design Fredericksburg With Michelle Flynn
A paint and sip night sounds like pure fun until you remember the two biggest fears most of us carry: “I can’t paint” and “I’m going to mess it up.” We talk with Michelle Flynn from Wine and Design Fredericksburg about why those fears are exact...
EP #158 Leadership Gets Easier When You Take One Next Step
Leadership advice gets weirdly abstract the moment you actually need it. So I brought on Becky Hamm, founder of Women Lead Well, to talk about what leadership growth looks like when your calendar is packed, your responsibilities are real, and y...
EP #157 Faith And Business Create Real Community In Fredericksburg
Most networking feels like a fast trade of names and job titles, then everyone disappears. We wanted something better, so we brought on Shari Courtney from Be The Bean to talk about how she’s building a Fredericksburg community where faith and ...
EP #148 Trauma-Informed Bodywork For Chronic Pain
Chronic pain has a way of shrinking your world, especially when you feel like no one is really listening. We’re joined by Stefani Sellers, founder of Sage: Healing and Guidance, a Fredericksburg, VA healing practice built for people who feel un...
EP #156 A Local Guide To ArtsLIVE! Concerts And Ballet
Fredericksburg has an arts engine that’s been running for 37 years, and it’s bigger than most people realize. We’re joined by Debbie Tripp, vice president of ArtsLIVE!, to tell the story of how a nonprofit founded in 1988 by world-renowned harp...
EP #155 How CrossFit Forward Builds Strength And Belonging In Fredericksburg
CrossFit gets labeled as intimidating fast, but the truth is a lot more practical and a lot more welcoming. We’re joined by Jessica Sullivan, owner of CrossFit Forward in Fredericksburg, VA, to unpack what CrossFit actually is: functional fitne...
EP #154 Inside Zoe Freedom Center And The Services That Save Lives
A big purple van drives through Fredericksburg carrying Narcan, and behind it is a simple idea that can save lives: remove barriers, show up fast, and treat people with real worth. We’re joined by Dana Brown, co-founder and executive director o...
EP #153 A Regional Food Bank Is The Backbone Of Local Hunger Relief
“Food bank” sounds simple until you realize most people are picturing the wrong thing. We sit down with Dan Maher, President and CEO of the Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank, to explain the real engine behind hunger relief in our area and why a...
EP #152 Building A Local Lifeline For Maternal Mental Health
Postpartum depression doesn’t always look like sadness. Sometimes it shows up as intrusive thoughts, isolation, and the terrifying feeling that you’re failing at the very moment you’re supposed to be “glowing.” We’re joined by Veronica Jones, f...
EP #151 How A Mobile Veterinarian Brings Whole-Life Care To Your Door
Your pet shouldn’t have to suffer through a car ride, a noisy lobby, and a rushed 15-minute slot just to get quality veterinary care. We’re joined by Dr. Lindsey Aebli, founder of Auravet - Mobile Veterinary Care, a new locally owned mobile vet...
