Bigger Isn’t Always Better
Mia Stanford opened Le Grenadier to grow a new sophsitcated cocktail culture, Tala Bui bought Soileau’s pharmacy to continue a tradition
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Frontierland
Janenne DeClouet’s Duc in Altum Kayaking and Michael Fruge’s low glycemic Parish Rice are both pushing into Acadiana’s frontier
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Lena et Lucia
Ryan Jannise from Lena’s Cajun Seafood Dishes compares notes with Rob Sandberg from Lucia Bakehouse on this edition of Out to Lunch
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The Built & Unbuilt Environment
Wes Thiele’s architecture co Diverse Studio specializes in place-based building, Allen McClain’s L’Terre is an agritourist/ecorourist getaway
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The Care Economy Stupid
Lenita Turner’s Little Scholars gives kids in Abbeville a pre-k education, at SWLAHEC Ashley Orphe brings healthcare to the barbershop
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Helping Hand
Some people build businesses on big ideas—others on big hearts. Sometimes, the best business plan is just knowing how to help people. Music might not be the first thing you think of when it comes to helping people, but for Vanessa Lomas, it’s her love language…or maybe help language. Vanessa is the owner of TheraCare…
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Chocolate Chip Happiness On A Stick
Caroline Merrymen has a chain of Caroline’s Cookies stores, Joe Thomas is the local franchisee of Frios Gourmet Pops
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Gen Z Biz
When you hear the words “Gen Z,” what word comes to mind? If you’re over 40, the answer is more than likely dismissive. When you look at the data, though, there’s one word that should come to mind: entrepreneurial. In 2023, a record 5 million new businesses were started in the United States. A massive…
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Artrepreneur Unstuck
One way or the other, if you’re in business in the 21st century, you’re selling yourself. That’s true whether you’re selling crafts or services. Social platforms like TikTok, Instagram or YouTube are basically all marketplaces of personality. You still need a product that people want, but that’s not really enough. You need to connect with…
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