BPF sits down with restaurateur Emily Blount - owner of St. Leo Italian restaurant, and with retail store owner Ann Marie Gordon of CICADA - a high fashion women's apparel fixture in Oxford.  Listen to their entrepreneurial journeys resulting to the good for Oxford, Mississippi.

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Episode 5: Oxford, Mississippi — A Hotbed of History, Culture, Kudzu and Commerce

How Blue Delta Jeans co-founder Josh West has carved out a niche in high-end apparel to make the "The best jean I've ever put on."  A good product and great story.  

Episode 4: Oxford, Mississippi — A Hotbed of History, Culture, Kudzu and Commerce

BPF visits with Josh West of Blue Delta Jeans to hear the story behind the highly coveted bespoke jeans and why he thinks Mississippi is a hidden gem for entrepreneurs.

Episode 3: Oxford, Mississippi — A Hotbed of History, Culture, Kudzu and Commerce

BPF continues the conversation with Jon and Allen on investing in the people of Oxford and building a thriving community that attracts others - paying large dividends toward economic development.

Episode 2: Oxford, Mississippi — A Hotbed of History, Culture, Kudzu and Commerce

In this first episode of our latest series, BPF sits down with Jon Maynard and Allen Kurr of the Oxford-Lafayette County Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Foundation to discuss their version of economic development, growth from the inside out or the bottom up approach.  

Episode 1: Oxford, Mississippi — A Hotbed of History, Culture, Kudzu and Commerce

BPF continues the conversation with State Auditor Shad White as he discusses fraud abuses of MS unemployment benefits under the 2020 stimulus, the challenges facing PERS, as well as the upside and downside surprises over the last three years as State Auditor.

Episode 2: State Auditor of Mississippi — Shad White

BPF sits down with State Auditor Shad White to take an in-depth look at the mission and operation of the auditor's office.

Episode 1: State Auditor of Mississippi — Shad White

BPF turns off of Porter Avenue and heads for the corner of Washington Avenue and Government Street — the heart of downtown Ocean Springs, where the local shops, art galleries, restaurants, bars and music bring the town to life. It's here that we sit down with three successful entrepreneurs — Adrea Maxwell of Seaside Fitness, Chris Collier of The Office Bar & Lounge and Kenny Williams of Mosaic and The Beer House — to hear their stories and perspectives on why Ocean Springs has become such a hotspot.

Episode 3: Mississippi's Hotspot of Ocean Springs — Entrepreneur Trio

BPF continues the conversation with Ted and Roxy Condrey of The Roost Boutique Hotel.  In this episode we discuss the community feel of Ocean Springs and how Ted and Roxy balance keeping that charming small town feel with the growth of their properties.  We also dive into the highlights throughout the year in Ocean Springs with its art shows and other annual festivals — all under the street-lined oak canopy in the downtown area.

Episode 2: Mississippi's Hotspot of Ocean Springs — The Roost Boutique Hotel

BPF travels to the unique and cultured community of Ocean Springs, Mississippi known for its arts and festivals. Ocean Springs is a hotspot with over 200 independent shops, galleries, restaurants and nightlife. The community captivates visitors with its small town charm and streets lined with an oak tree canopy. In this episode, BPF sits down with the owners of The Roost Boutique Hotel, Ted and Roxy to hear their success story and how they fell in love with Ocean Springs and made it their permanent home.

Episode 1: The Hotspot of Ocean Springs — The Roost Boutique Hotel

 BPF continues the discussion with Douglas Carswell on America's exceptionalism, his decision to move to the U.S. and why Mississippi specifically. 

Episode 2: Douglas Carswell - New President and CEO of MCPP - Former Parliament Member and Brexit Leader

BPF has a fascinating conversation with Douglas Carswell on his extraordinary life journey and accomplishments.  Listen in as he compels us Americans to cherish and protect what we have — it's like nothing else in the world.

Episode 1: Douglas Carswell - New President and CEO of MCPP - Former Parliament Member and Brexit Leader

BPF continues its conversation with Mississippi Justice Institute (MJI) Director Aaron Rice and client Butch Slaughter, a physical therapist who is challenging Mississippi’s regulations that are preventing him from opening his own home health agency. Listen to the backstory on Certificates of Need, the need for regulatory reform and how they stymie not only competition, but access to health care, lower costs and a higher level of service for the people of Mississippi.

Episode 2: A Huge Roadblock in Trying To Start a Small Business in the Healthcare Industry

BPF sits down with Mississippi Justice Institute (MJI) Director Aaron Rice and client Butch Slaughter, a practicing physical therapist in the Metro Jackson area.  Butch hopes to start a home health agency (HHA), offering services to patients in their own home.  However, Mississippi's current regulations prevent him from doing just that.  Listen to Butch's story and how MJI hopes to help him cut through the red tape.

A Huge Roadblock in Trying To Start a Small Business in the Healthcare Industry

Tim Kalich, Editor and Publisher of the Greenwood Commonwealth Newspaper and Kelley Williams, Chairman of Bigger Pie Forum sit down to discuss the small town community of Greenwood and the role of the newspaper and the revitalization of downtown spurred on largely by Viking Range, a great home-town success story.

Tim Kalich and Kelley Williams - Ep.2 - Small Town Economies and Newspapers: How they can Survive and Thrive

Promoting market-driven economic growth for a bigger and brighter Mississippi

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