In this episode of The Ripple Podcast, Brian speaks with Eddie Hebert and Mark Verbois about the 2018/2019 class of Leadership Tangipahoa. The trio recently graduated from this amazing program and share their insights from each month's adventur

Responding to Reviews Without Losing Your Head

Nov 5th, 2018 26m 47s

This week I have the pleasure of interviewing Kim Walker on the topic of responding to reviews. Kim is usually my co-host. She's always my wife and business partner. Kim wrote this blog post a couple of weeks ago and she asked me to proofread i

How Communities Can Be Proactive in Economic Development

Oct 29th, 2018 46m 24s

In this episode we speak to Stacey Neal, Director of Community Competitiveness with Louisiana Economic Development. We talk a lot about how communities can be proactive in economic development, specifically through the Louisiana Development Rea

Balancing vs Juggling: How to get it all done.

Sep 20th, 2018 56m 2s

In this episode of The Ripple Podcast, Kim talks with Somer Phoebus of She Works His Way. Kim and Somer talk about productivity, She Works His Way, the upcoming Narrow conference, and a little bit of lagniappe. Where to find Somer online: She

Don't Be Afraid to Dream Big

Sep 11th, 2018 58m 56s

In this episode of The Ripple Podcast, Kim speaks to Mitch Matthews, founder of the Big Dream Gathering and host of the Dream, Think, Do Podcast. Mitch tells us about how he landed his dream job at 12 years old and how that led to him discoveri

Why You Should Consider Podcasting

Jul 13th, 2018 48m 38s

In this episode of The Ripple Podcast, we talk to Scott Mackenzie of The Industrial Talk Podcast and Leaf Services. Scott and I get to talk about why someone might choose to do a podcast. We talk about some of the various reasons why a podcast

Tapping into the Resources at Your Local SBDC

Jul 5th, 2018 46m 58s

In this episode of The Ripple Podcast, we talk to Bill Joubert of the Louisiana Small Business Development Center at Southeastern Louisiana University. We talk about the amazing resources available to business owners and those thinking about st

The 5 Types of Video to Use In Your Business

Jun 25th, 2018 38m 21s

In this episode of The Ripple Podcast, I talk with 5 Stones' own J.R. Portman. J.R. tells us about 5 different types of video we may want to use when marketing a business. We also talk about DIY video for business and some of tools you may need

Building Relationships Using Marketing Automation

Jun 15th, 2018 29m 23s

In this episode of The Ripple Podcast, we talk to Beau Blankenship, owner of Engel & Völkers in Santa Rosa Beach, FL. Beau uses marketing automation to build long term relationships with those who dream of one day living in 30A. He knows that f

Preparing Your Business for Disasters

Jun 8th, 2018 52m 16s

In this episode of The Ripple Podcast, we talk to Dawson Primes, Director of Homeland Security and Emergency Management for Tangipahoa Parish. Dawson talks about Tangipahoa's new Emergency Operations Center, their recent Hurricane Kickoff meeti

Transforming an Organization

May 4th, 2018 42m 6s

In this episode of The Ripple Podcast by 5 Stones, we talk to Tangipahoa Parish President, Robby Miller. Robby talks about the task of transforming Tangipahoa Parish Government after taking office. One of the ideas we talk about is the idea of

Job Shadowing - Pouring into High Schooler's Lives

Apr 27th, 2018 23m 34s

In this episode of The Ripple Podcast, Kim talks with 3 students from St. Thomas Aquinas High School. Becca, Josh, and Preston spent the day at 5 Stones job shadowing and learning about a career in marketing. When listening to this episode, thi

Creating Raving Fans Through Simple Actions

Apr 20th, 2018 41m 6s

In this episode of The Ripple Podcast by 5 Stones, we talk to Jess Peele from The Great Southern Cafe in Seaside, FL. Jess is a master at putting on a show, making people feel special, and creating "Raving Fan" experiences for his guests. If yo

Building a Life and Business You Don't Need to Escape From

Apr 13th, 2018 1h 16m

In this episode of The Ripple Podcast, we talk to Mike Ragsdale, CEO and founder of the 30A Company. Mike talks about building his dream life and dream business, one where he’s not always living in anticipation of the next vacation. This podcas

Building Stronger Communities - With Ryan Barker

Apr 6th, 2018 36m 4s

In episode 5 of The Ripple Podcast by 5 Stones, we talk with Ryan Barker about building stronger communities. Ryan is the Executive Director of Chappapeela Sports Park and one of the owners of Tanzania Adventure Tours. Ryan’s philosophy is th

The Roles of Coaching & Spirituality for CEOs and Business Owners

Mar 30th, 2018 52m 18s

In Episode 4 of The Ripple Podcast we talk to Scott Boney about the roles of coaching and spirituality for CEOs and business owners. Scott is a pastor at The Mission Church in Hammond, Louisiana. He is also a life coach and owns Level Up Coachi

Ripple Podcast - Bearded Barber - Episode 3

Mar 23rd, 2018 39m 20s

In Episode 3 of The Ripple Podcast by 5 Stones, we talk to Matt Alston from The Bearded Barber. The Bearded Barber had 97 people walk through their doors and opening day and they've had a continuous influx of new clients ever since. They contri

Creating Great Moments in Customer Service with Parker Layrisson - Episode 2

Mar 15th, 2018 52m 32s

In episode 2 of The Ripple Podcast by 5 Stones, Kim talks with Parker Layrisson about creating great moments in customer service. Parker is a personal injury attorney in Ponchatoula, LA. He owns Parker Layrisson Law Firm. In a world of personal

Episode 1 - Clarifying Your Message

Mar 9th, 2018 41m 46s

In the first episode of The Ripple Podcast by 5 Stones, Kim and Brian talk about StoryBrand, and their experience of becoming StoryBrand Certified Guides.

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