Biz Beat Banter
Bill Freehling talks with local business owners about their passions, pursuits and origin stories.
Episodes
78 episodes
Biz Beat Banter: Dr. Kostas Constantine
This week, Bill sits down with longtime local surgeon Dr. Kostas Constantine to talk about his life and career.
Biz Beat Banter: Bill Freehling
This week, Atlantic Builders Founder Adam Fried turns the tables on Biz Beat Banter host Bill Freehling and interviews him about his life and career.
Biz Beat Banter: Tom Schoedel and Gene Brown
This week, Bill talks to Atlantic Builders executives Tom Schoedel and Gene Brown about the company’s origins, struggles during the financial crisis of the late 2000s, and current trajectory.
Biz Beat Banter: Kevin Harkins
This week, Bill sits down with Harkcon Inc. CEO Kevin Harkins to talk about his business and military career and the recent autobiography he wrote.
Biz Beat Banter: Carrie O’Malley
This week, Bill sits down with Carrie O’Malley, a local attorney who recently received a prestigious designation in her field.
Biz Beat Banter: Zancheng Wu
This week, Bill sits down with Fredericksburg Nationals Director of Production Zancheng Wu to discuss his journey from China to the U.S. to pursue a career in baseball.
Biz Beat Banter: Jason Cohen
This week, Bill sits down with ILM Corporation President Jason Cohen to discuss the many ways the company has pivoted over the years to stay in business.
Biz Beat Banter: Ype Von Hengst
This week, Bill sits down with Ype Von Hengst, co-founder and executive chef of Silver Diner, which built a location at the front entrance of Central Park.
Biz Beat Banter: Mike Jones
This week, Bill sits down with Mike Jones, one of the owners of local land-development company Tricord Inc. to discuss the area real estate market and the efforts his company is taking to foster affordable housing.
Biz Beat Banter: Paymon Matini
This week, Bill sits down with Paymon Matini, who grew up in Iran before making his way to the U.S. and opening Paymon Fine Rug Imports in downtown Fredericksburg.
Biz Beat Banter: Tom Scott
This week, Bill sits down with Tom Scott, who recently became president of the newly branded Virginia’s Innovation Crossroads (formerly Fredericksburg Regional Alliance).
Biz Beat Banter: Mitzi Brown
This week, we talk to Mitzi Brown about her law career, decision to move to Fredericksburg, and motivation to co-found the Fredericksburg Free Press.
Biz Beat Banter: Dr. Maithreyi Sarma
This week, Bill sits down with Dr. Maithreyi Sarma, a hematologist and medical oncologist for Mary Washington Healthcare. Among the topics discussed: how AI is affecting medicine, the need for good bedside manners, and how a family illness shap...
Biz Beat Banter: Dietmar Weselin
This week, we sit down with Dietmar Weselin, who grew up in Germany during World War II, made his way to the United States and Fredericksburg, became a business success and now gives of his time and talents to support wounded members of the U.S...
Biz Beat Banter: Tommy Mitchell
Longtime Fredericksburg real estate investor Tommy Mitchell is the guest on this week's edition of the Biz Beat Banter podcast. Mitchell discusses how he fir...
Biz Beat Banter: Rahmein Mostafavi
This week, we sit down with stand-up comedian Rahmein Mostafavi, who performs regularly in Fredericksburg, to discuss his craft and the inspiration for his material.
Biz Beat Banter: Ramona Settle
This week, we sit down with Ramona Settle, one of the owners of Carl’s Ice Cream in Fredericksburg. Tune in to learn about Carl’s rich history and secrets to success.
Biz Beat Banter: Don Newlin
This week, we sit down with Don Newlin to talk about his long career as a financial advisor, the secrets to investing success and more.
Biz Beat Banter: Jeff Harvey
This week, Bill sits down with longtime area planning director Jeff Harvey to discuss the region's tremendous growth during his time here.
Biz Beat Banter: Barney Reiley
This week, we sit down with former Rappahannock Area YMCA CEO Barney Reiley to discuss his long career overseeing significant growth for the Y.
Biz Beat Banter: Anne Little
This week, Bill sits down with Tree Fredericksburg Co-founder Anne Little to discuss her career before coming to Fredericksburg, the success of Tree Fredericksburg, her thoughts on running again for City Council and more.
Biz Beat Banter: Fred Rankin
Longtime Mary Washington Healthcare (MWHC) President and CEO Fred Rankin is the guest on this week's edition of the
Biz Beat Banter: Richmond McDaniel
This week, Bill sits down with longtime area real estate professional and native Richmond McDaniel to discuss his career, thoughts on work-life balance, decision to not get involved with the family business and more.
