
Biz Beat Banter
Bill Freehling talks with local business owners about their passions, pursuits and origin stories.
Episodes
31 episodes
Biz Beat Banter: Bruce Davis
This week, Bill sits down with Bruce Davis, a longtime area businessman and current chairman of the Mary Washington Healthcare Board of Trustees.
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Season 1
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Episode 31
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42:29

Biz Beat Banter: John Fick
This week Bill sits down with John Fick, whose family for many years owned and operated the J.F. Fick Inc. local Anheuser-Busch beverage distributor.
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Season 1
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Episode 30
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39:48

Biz Beat Banter: M.C. Morris
This week we sit down with M.C. Morris, who has spent most of her career promoting the virtues of the Fredericksburg region to businesses and visitors.
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Season 1
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Episode 29
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32:23

Biz Beat Banter: Gabe and Scarlett Pons
This week we hear from Ponshop owners Gabe and Scarlett Pons about their decision to move from NYC to Fredericksburg to open their business, how the business has evolved and how it is to run a business with one’s spouse.
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Season 1
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Episode 28
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51:57

Biz Beat Banter: Doug Stewart
This week’s episode features financial advisor Doug Stewart discussing his career, philanthropy, and personal challenges.
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Season 1
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Episode 27
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36:50

Biz Beat Banter: Xavier Richardson
This week we sit down with longtime community and Mary Washington Healthcare leader Xavier Richardson.
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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1:01:49

Biz Beat Banter: Jerry Ulman
This week we sit down with Jerry Ulman to hear about his lifetime of work running Ulman’s Jewelry in downtown Fredericksburg.
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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36:41

Biz Beat Banter: Antoine Carey
This week’s guest is Antoine Carey, a local entrepreneur and public speaker who was once incarcerated.
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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30:51

Biz Beat Banter: Rich Larochelle
This week we sit down with Rich Larochelle, who had a hall of fame career working with electric cooperatives and is now putting those skills to work helping to build a variety of local community-minded entities including the Fredericksburg Food...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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43:17

Biz Beat Banter: Neil Sullivan
This week we sit down with longtime Fredericksburg-area real estate investor Neil Sullivan to talk about his success in real estate, his decision to semi-retire at a young age, and more.
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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34:37

Biz Beat Banter: Joe Wilson
Longtime PermaTreat Pest Control owner Joe Wilson tells about the many moments of serendipity that have marked his career and life.
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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46:40

Biz Beat Banter: Emmett Snead
Snead's Farm owner Emmett Snead tells us about his childhood on Braehead Farm in Fredericksburg, his long career in farming, his stint as a star basketball player at UMW and more.
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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41:46

Biz Beat Banter: Amber Dawson
Brompton Community School Founder Amber Dawson discusses why she started an independent school, the challenges of running one and what she sees for Brompton’s future.
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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30:59

Biz Beat Banter: Brian Lam
This week we speak with Collage Spa owner Brian Lam about his entrepreneurial journey, his goals for the spa and the challenges of running three separate locations (with more to come?).
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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32:10

Biz Beat Banter: Pete Morelewicz
This week, Print Jazz owner talks about why he became an artist, his creative process, and how it feels to see his works around Fredericksburg
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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32:28

Biz Beat Banter: Charlie Payne
Hirschler attorney Charlie Payne talks about his childhood in Falmouth, his decision to become an attorney, and his thoughts on the data center boom in the region.
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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34:25

Biz Beat Banter: Clint Van Zandt
This week we talk to Clint Van Zandt, a Fredericksburg resident who was a longtime FBI profiler and negotiator, about his storied career and life.
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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50:49

Biz Beat Banter: Ted Schubel
Our guest this week is longtime Fredericksburg-area radio personality Ted Schubel. We talk to Ted about his early love for radio, what brought him from Michigan to Virginia, the most-memorable stories and people he has covered over the decades,...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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30:26

Biz Beat Banter: Nick Cadwallender
Nick Cadwallender tells about his life journey from Australia to Fredericksburg, a diverse career including as former Free Lance-Star publisher, the keys to a good life, and more.
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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43:12

Biz Beat Banter: Adrian Silversmith
Sprelly co-founder Adrian Silversmith tells us about Sprelly's origins, his aspirations for the brand, and what he likes about being an entrepreneur.
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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29:13

Biz Beat Banter: Ryan DeWeese
Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center CEO Ryan DeWeese talks about his career in healthcare, the healthcare needs of the local community and more.
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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33:53

Biz Beat Banter: Mary Katherine Greenlaw
Former Fredericksburg Mayor Mary Katherine Greenlaw talks about her life, her many different careers, and her proudest moments as Fredericksburg mayor.
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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49:35

Biz Beat Banter: Anita Crossfield
We covered a range of topics during our conversation, including: Anita's early life in war-torn Kosovo, how she made her way to the U.S. and ended up in Fredericksburg, and the life of an entrepreneur running a downtown business.
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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32:21
