On today’s episode, Carrie introduces a free game of Buy-Local Bingo — download a copy at carrierollwagen.com and make buying local…
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A Christmas Story from The Localist
This week, Carrie laments Black Friday and Cyber Monday and longs for the simpler (but maybe more stressful) moments at independent…
A Thanksgiving Story from The Localist
This week, we’re celebrating Thanksgiving with a story perfect for getting into the holiday spirit on your road trip, or for…
How to Name Your Business (and Products!)
This week, Carrie recounts her experience as a copywriter for Southern Progress, Church Street Coffee & Books and several small businesses.…
The Business of Running a Coffee Shop
This week, we turn the tables — our host, Carrie Rollwagen, becomes the guest this week as she answers listener questions…
Working in the Spotlight as a Live Painter
This week, we’re welcoming Ruth Oneya of Ruth Oneya illustrations. Ruth is an artist who creates live paintings for weddings. Ruth’s…
Why Does Everyone Have a Podcast? Questions from Carrie’s Dad
Carrie’s dad, Mike Rollwagen, is a thoughtful intellectual, but he’s not into technology — like, not even a little bit. So…
Cultivating a Collective: Working with Staff and Customers
This week, we’re talking with Beth Doyle, owner of The Collective, a salon in Birmingham’s Pepper Place neighborhood. Beth brings her…
Surviving the Regulations Rollercoaster with Magic City Organics
This week we’re talking with Jenni Otwell, owner of Magic City Organics, a curated market of select CBD products in Birmingham,…
High Standards, Low Waste: Talking Sustainability with Filter Coffee
This week we’re chatting with James Little, owner of Filter Coffee Parlor in the Five Points neighborhood in Birmingham. Filter opened…