Tony Onorato has always been a go-getter. Licensed as a Professional Counselor, he functions as a Sports Performance Consultant out of his agency in Morgantown, West Virginia. APO Consulting was born almost 25 years ago and focuses on working a

Episode 216 – Jason Specht – Mountain State Overland LLC

Apr 21st, 2022 48m 7s

Creator and owner of Mountain State Overland (LLC), Jason Specht has always considered himself a mountain man. Mountain State Overland was founded in the “Mountain State” in 2013. Its team of explorers has enjoyed nearly 100,000 miles of vehic

Episode 214 – Jimmy Belknap – Belknap Dough Company

Apr 14th, 2022 33m 20s

Jimmy Belknap has always known the value of a hard day’s work. Raised on a cattle farm, he spent some time in the electrical industry before ultimately transferring to oil and gas. Today, he continues this long legacy of hard work––only now wit

Episode 213 – Brittany Fink – Brittany Anne’s Events

Apr 7th, 2022 38m 19s

Originally from Charleston, West Virginia, Brittany Fink has called Morgantown home since graduating from the West Virginia University College of Law. Today, she is the proud owner of Brittany Anne’s Events. Fink practiced law for five years b

Episode 213 – Anthony Sellaro – Sellaro’s Overhead Door Service

Mar 31st, 2022 35m 56s

West Virginia’s garage door expert, Anthony Sellaro, was destined for West Virginia glory. With the help of his two brothers, John and James, the three of them started Sellaro Overhead Door Service in 1986. Born in Morgantown, Sellaro holds a B

Episode 212- Mike Lee – Freedom Kia

Mar 24th, 2022 34m 21s

In 1989, Mike Lee and his family immigrated from Taiwan –– he was only eight years old at the time. Today, he is the Dealer Principal (Owner) of Freedom Kia in Granville, West Virginia. Hailing from New Jersey for most of his life, Lee obtaine

Episode 211 – Eleanor Reigel – Ronald McDonald House Charities

Mar 17th, 2022 31m

Facilitating a difference in the lives of many, is Eleanor Reigel, Chief Executive Officer of Ronald McDonald House Charities of Pittsburgh and Morgantown. Reigel has worked with the charity for more than a decade, after previous employment wi

Episode 210 – Brendan Fenn – Grindstone Coffeeology

Mar 10th, 2022 46m 40s

An architect by trade, Brendan Fenn, has been living out his ‘happy retirement’ owning and operating Grindstone Coffeeology. Fenn and his family are from a land “down under.” They relocated from Australia to Huntington, West Virginia, in Augus

Episode 209 – Jerill Vance – The Appalachian Heritage Woodshop

Mar 3rd, 2022 38m 59s

Jerill Vance is a woodworker, educator, and owner of the Appalachian Heritage Woodshop. The purpose of the Appalachian Heritage Woodshop is to educate an audience about the form and function of utilitarian Appalachian furniture through a revis

Episode 208 – Ashley Kwasniewski – Big Timber Brewing Company

Feb 24th, 2022 36m 39s

In the heart of Appalachia is everyone’s favorite brewery. Big Timber Brewing Company, located in Elkins, West Virginia, started as a dream ––but after seven years of reality, co-founder, Ashley Kwasniewski, is still as giddy as ever. After hig

Episode 207 – Cassie Smith – West Virginia Interscholastic Cycling League

Feb 17th, 2022 41m 17s

Cassie Smith lives in Morgantown, West Virginia, and has been an avid mountain biker for almost three decades. As the West Virginia Interscholastic Cycling League Director, her passion has become her vocation. The West Virginia Interscholastic

Episode 206 – Laura Seybold – Shine Consulting LLC

Feb 10th, 2022 43m 6s

Laura Seybold is on a mission to recover what makes West Virginia “shine.” In 2019, she founded Shine Consulting, LLC, which focuses on developing an organization’s best asset – its people. Fascinated by Economics, Seybold obtained a Bachelor’

Episode 205 – Kelsi Boyd – Silver market Company

Feb 3rd, 2022 46m 24s

In 2015, Kelsi Boyd searched for locally sourced and cleaner alternatives to traditional Big Box soap and skincare products. Living in Mason County (WV) at the time, she either had to commute to find them or get creative. Choosing the latter, t

Episode 204 – Christopher Mullett – Burlington United Methodist Family Services

Jan 27th, 2022 56m 9s

Christopher Mullett has served as President and CEO of Burlington United Methodist Family Services since April of 2020. His passion is simple––to make a difference. Burlington United Methodist Family Services, Inc. was founded in October of 19

Episode 203 – Nicole Bostic – Sugar Bear’s Fun Shop

Jan 20th, 2022 33m 2s

Nicole Bostic grew up the affectionate Army Brat of her father––traveling back and forth from one military station to the next. Upon his retirement, Bostic took it upon herself to spread her wings and make her mark on the world. Finally, after

Episode 202 – Forest “Jack” Bowman – Jackson Kelly Professor of Law Emeritus at West Virginia University

Jan 13th, 2022 41m 42s

Forest “Jack” Bowman is the Jackson Kelly Professor of Law Emeritus at West Virginia University and a lifelong West Virginian. He taught law at WVU for twenty-three years, during which time he was named “Professor of the Year” by an unprecedent

Episode 201 – Sean Frisbee – Vertx Partners

Jan 6th, 2022 43m 5s

Retired Air Force Colonel Sean Frisbee founded Vertx Partners in 2021 to solve problems for the U.S. Air Force, while bettering the economy of West Virginia. A former President & CEO of the WVU Alumni Association, and once the Systems Program D

Episode 200 – Clay Elkins – Big Draft Brewing

Dec 30th, 2021 41m 19s

Clay Elkins is a quintessential food and wine guy who strives to deliver world-class dining and entertainment experiences. He earned a BS in Computer Information Systems from Appalachian State University but quickly learned that the cubicle lif

Episode 199 – Stephanie Bender – S&T’s Bees

Dec 23rd, 2021 39m 6s

Stephanie Bender is the owner and operator of S&T’s Bees in downtown Elkins. S&T’s Bees sells all supplies needed for beekeeping, as well as honey, lip balm, lotions, soaps and other items made from honey. Wood, country, primitive, and crochete

Episode 198 – Patty Showers Ryan – Your Community Foundation of North Central West Virginia, Inc.

Dec 16th, 2021 31m 57s

Patty Showers Ryan became President of Your Community Foundation of North Central West Virginia, Inc. (YCF) in June 2016. Ms. Ryan holds a bachelor’s degree in business management from Colorado State University and returned home to Morgantown

Episode 197 – Tommy Byrd – Byrd’s House of Donuts

Dec 9th, 2021 38m 18s

Byrd’s House of Donuts was started by Issac Thomas Byrd, Sr. (Tommy) and his son, Issac Thomas Byrd, Jr (Thomas). Mr. Byrd had a longstanding career of 25 years in the woodworking industry managing dimension mills, cabinet factories, and mouldi

Episode 196 – Ron & Matilda Fowler – French Creek Christmas Trees

Dec 2nd, 2021 44m 13s

Married for 48 years (c. 1973), Ron and Matilda Fowler are owners of French Creek Christmas Trees. They have one son, two lovely grandchildren, and their number one farm greeter, Gus the Dog. Ron graduated from WVU with a degree in Forestry. Af

Episode 195 – Christina Entenmann-Edwards Hashtag WV

Nov 25th, 2021 35m 26s

Christina Entenmann-Edwards, Publisher/Editor-in-Chief of Hashtag WV City Paper, has been a Lewisburg, WV resident since September of 2008. She is a first-generation American, was born and raised in Fairfield County (Connecticut) and is no stra

Episode 194 – Todd Cope – CentralApp

Nov 18th, 2021 41m 49s

As CEO of CentralApp, Todd Cope strives to connect companies in need of tech talent with qualified workers from throughout the Appalachian region. A native West Virginian with a coal-miner grandfather, Todd is deeply committed to promoting equa

Episode 193 – Rene Jorge – Sauté by René

Nov 11th, 2021 32m 41s

Rene Jorge is a professional Chef and owner of Sauté by Rene’. She is the mother of two teenage boys. Born in Asbury Park, NJ and moved to NYC after high school where she attended culinary school. After moving to MN, she had her first son, move