The retromotioncreative's Podcast: Recent Episodes
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The RetroMotion podcast is a collection of interviews of business owners, entrepreneurs, and marketers. Listen as they tell their stories about growing their influence.
Justin invites Laz Manrique back to the podcast to talk more about PPP loans, PPP loan forgiveness, and the Vermont business economy. They also discus the philosophy of making money, and starting a business.
Watch it on YouTube;
https://youtu.be/4nAG-rcq32g
Laz is a small business lender and has traveled all over Vermont listening to business owners, and their struggles during this difficult year. Listen as we talk about adapting, finance and politics COVID style.
In this latest podcast, we talk with David Giancola the Rutland, Vermont filmmaker who directed the cult hit Time Chasers in addition to over 20 feature-length films. David has made a career out of making genre films that have brought Vermont cinematic action and adventure time and time again. We discuss the ever-shrinking independent film budgets in the competitive world of content, YouTube channel views, doing business in Vermont, and hiring local crew members and actors when possible.
David goes onto talk about his latest film Axcellerator now available on Amazon Prime.
Show notes:
Edgewood Studios
http://edgewoodstudios.com/edgewoodstudios/WELCOME.html
Watch Axcellerator now on Amazon Prime
https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B086QCFWZ7/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r
Many of us are quarantined at home and living closer to each other more than ever before.
Beth helps us process our inner and outer worlds in a more positive way.
"We're constant translators of what we're experiencing. It's not just about external events ... one view on depression is when your so deeply plunged... into your own internal experience."
Learn more at martellcoaching.com
Today at 5 pm Vermont starts it's non-essential worker "stay at home" order. Suzanne Podhaizer talks about gentle shopping, cooking, and pantry calculator which helps you figure out how long your food supply will last.
Follow Suzanne on Facebook; https://www.facebook.com/spodhaizer
Theresa is a health coach, RN, massage therapist, spiritual finance teacher, Reiki master we talk about our current social distancing situation, and how we can increase our immune system for little to no money right at home.
Learn how you can start to take little steps towards taking control of yourself in uneasy times.
Follow Theresa on Instagram at www.instagram.com/Tafrn
Small businesses are taking a major hit around the country, and we're really hit hard in Vermont. We have one of the smallest economies in the country, and we are vulnerable to moments like these. This is a quick Covid-19 update with a few resources that have been brought to my attention. Stay safe out there!
Governor Scott's Directive 4
See it here
Vermont Specialty Food Producers - Covid-19 Resource Guide
See it here
Check here for VEDA (Vermont Economic Development Authority) updates on the SBA relief funds
https://www.veda.org/newsevents/covid19updates
Is there a better way to talk about politics? Listen as Jesse Warren of Democracy Creative explains how creativity and design can play an important role in politics. From war to debates to spirituality and inner peace, this is an interesting conversation to dive into.
Visit Democracy Creative at
https://democracycreative.com/
And on Instagram at
https://www.instagram.com/democracycreative/
Michelle Valenti is a podcast host, entrepreneur, and content marketer. We talk about her business Audioimprints.com and Wondering Workers Podcast. We also go on about preservations, death and remote working.
www.audioimprints.com is a service that records audio of you or your loved ones. Michelle guides her client towards capturing an oral legacy that will preserve the stories for later generations.
Her podcast Wondering Workers http://wanderingworkers.com/ deals with the work/life balance and the power of working remotely.
You can also follow her marketing and design consulting feed at www.instagram.com/seaplusparents/
This is the first Justin's Short Clip podcast which is a little different from our longer business owner interview-style podcast. In this podcast, I talk briefly about why Bill Murray won Super Bowl 2020.
I've written a blog about this as well at https://www.retromotion.co/post/why-bill-murray-won-superbowl-2020
Listen to Ghost-Master General Joe Citro, a Vermont-based author, and folklorist. We speak about his work in documenting Vermont ghost stories, fears, the abyss, writing books, being an independent publisher, and working with a publisher. Don't miss this haunting peek into the Bard of the Bizarre's creative process and stories.
Social Media marketing talk with Molly Goodyear of 802 Social. We cover the basics from Facebook feeds to Instagram stories. She talks about her social media marketing and consulting business that serves Vermont based businesses.
Show notes:
802 Social Website
https://www.802social.com/
Serial entrepreneur Paul Budnitz creator of Budnitz bicycles, Ello, Kidrobot and Superplastic talks about his creative process, and what it took for him to start his latest project Superplastic.co. Don't miss this awesome talk about vinyl toy collecting, nuclear energy and starting a business.
Order a collectable Janky at https://superplastic.co/
Creative genius Ryan Miller lead singer in Guster sits down and talks about his process, and the local creative economy. Listen to his inspiring talk about how change happens just by having a dialogue.
From the Rooted in Vermont website: "Rooted in Vermont is a grassroots movement to increase consumer demand for local food. " We talk with Shane about Vermont food economy, and what his non-profits are doing to help the local food supply. This is a very interesting look into the Vermont food economy. Listen now!
Learn more about Rooted in Vermont by visiting; https://www.vtfarmtoplate.com/features/rooted-in-vermont#.Xj3YWxNKhTY
My brother Corey Bunnell calls in from Japan to tell his story how he was able to get his dream job. In high-school he always dreamed about working for Nintendo, and recently completed work as a programmer for Zelda: Breath of the Wild. He's also my brother so it was a super fun interview.
Derek talks about his making the documentary about the power grid and climate change. But, as he starts to uncover truths about the grid his discovers more about his father (CEO of a Vermont power coop) authentic self. Derek also goes on to talk about what it's like to be in the filmmaking business, and the hurdles of being a creative.
You can see more details about Denial on IMDB at; https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5897002/
And, you can see Derek's commercial work at: Green River Pictures; http://grpny.com/
Natalie and Nathan talk about their journey to start the Vermont Comedy club. We have a great time talk about comedy, Vermont, and what's it's like starting a business. Don't miss out on their story and hear the rise of the Vermont Comedy Club.
You can see the latest shows and get tickets online at: http://vermontcomedyclub.com/
A fascinating insight into the world of specialty coffee. Brio Coffee based in Burlington, Vermont makes some world class coffee and Nate is a co-founder and roaster. If you love coffee, and want to learn more about where it comes from, what to look for, and how to make a good espresso check out this podcast.
You can find Brio coffee at https://www.briocoffeeworks.com/
Mike talks with us about what makes a good website, and the challenges of creating clear calls to actions. We also go onto networking and being a keynote speaker at conferences and how that can help you grow your business. Finally, the last part the challenge of having a desk job.
Show notes:
Eternity Website
https://eternitymarketing.com/
Today we're with Mimi Buttenheim President of Mad River Distillers. We talk about whiskey, rum, brandy, and running a small business in Vermont. Mad River Distillers make some of Vermont's most successful spirits producers with a tasting room in Burlington, and a distillery in Warren.
Mimi also schools me on the differences between scotch, whiskey, bourbon, and brandy. She also explains the barrel aging process.
Dig into this great podcast and learn a little more about Vermont made spirits.
Show Notes:
Mad River Distillers Website
https://www.madriverdistillers.com/
Savannah College of Art and Design Esquirian Studies
https://www.scad.edu/academics/programs/equestrian-studies
Joe Fusco talks about how Casella grew from a small family run business to a publically traded enterprise that is a leader in the solid waste industry and recycling. Joe goes onto talk about leadership, and how to build a good culture in your organization.
Show notes:
Casella Waste Systems website:
https://www.casella.com/
Mark talks about his experience in the documentary filmmaking business. He has dedicated his life to telling other people's stories, and what it takes to be a filmmaker in today's industry. His major breakthrough film A Band Called Death has reached a vast audience of millions, and took him on the film festival circuit around the country.
Rusty has made a name for himself as an actor, comedian, musician, and general entertainer. He built his brand from going door to door and town to town doing local shows, selling VHS, DVDs, and meeting his fans face to face. Listen to his amazing story as he built a business out of comedy, and a whole lot of ground game.
We’re here with Ronda Burns the Vice President of tourism and marketing for the Vermont Chamber of commerce. We talk with her about the Vermont brand get a glimpse into some of the things the VT Chamber of Commerce is doing with local business and state.
Paul has a long history of working in the radio business in New England. His father Si was a long time station owner, and he was able to learn a lot from him.
"I started working for WVMT in 1976 as an intern, and then came to work full-time when I graduated from college. A man by the name of George Cameron was my boss, mentor. He offered me a job. My father started this company with George in Vermont. The only property was WVMT at the time, and the reason I was telling them when they were here taking the pictures, the reason it’s called Sison Broadcasting, my father was a very, very renowned radioman. He’s since deceased, and mostly smaller markets, and anywhere I’d go I’d say my name is Paul Goldman, and they say you must be Si’s son. So I ended up buying the company from him since it was his company, and I’m Si’s son. That’s the name of the company, it’s S-I-S-O-N. That stands for me being Si’s son, which is a source of great pride and admir– you know, pride for me."
Today we talk about the food and beverage economy in Vermont with Erin Sigrist. The president of both Vermont Retail & Grocers Association, and Vermont Specialty Food Association. Listen as she explains the importance of buying local.
Today we’re here with Mark Redmond from Spectrum Youth and Family Services. We talk with Mark about the importance of storytelling as a marketing tool. Mark's amazing stories have been featured in Forbes, the New York Times and Huffington Post. Listen as he explains how you can market your business with storytelling skills.
Justin and Ray and talk with Kyle Bostwick Vice President of the Vermont Lake Monsters (Centennial Field). We cover customer experience and some of the marketing challenges that come with marketing a live event, and competing for customers time.
We talk with Sas about the Vermont brand. Vermont is generally known for maple syrup, skiing, leaf peeping and farming. Vermont is also known to have one of the smallest economies in the country. Some of this is due to the population size and some of the maybe in part other things. And maybe the small population is because of the small economy. Sas gives us her take on the Vermont brand, and talks about her own brand Stonecutter Spirits.