Biz Beat Banter
Bill Freehling talks with local business owners about their passions, pursuits and origin stories.
Episodes
68 episodes
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.
Biz Beat Banter: Jeff Rouse
This week, Bill sits down with Olympic-gold-medal swimmer and Stafford County native Jeff Rouse to discuss his swimming career and transition to a successful banking profession.
Biz Beat Banter: Julia Payne
This week, Bill sits down with Julia Payne, a local woman whose public relations career has included stints working with former President Bill Clinton and Vice President Al Gore.
Biz Beat Banter: Jack Scholl
This week, Bill sits down with Hyperion Espresso owner Jack Scholl to discuss Jack’s path to owning the iconic downtown business and the plans he has in store for it.
Biz Beat Banter: Al Fagan
This week, Bill sits down with Al Fagan to discuss his long business career and path to becoming president and CEO of The Oberle Academy in Fredericksburg.
Biz Beat Banter: Fitzhugh Johnson
This week, Bill talks to local commercial real estate professional Fitzhugh Johnson about how he has overcome some personal struggles to emerge as a bright star in the local real estate scene.
Biz Beat Banter: Fredericksburg medical school?
This week, Bill sits down with University of Mary Washington President Troy Paino and Mary Washington Healthcare President and CEO Chris Newman to discuss the possibility of a Fredericksburg medical school.
Biz Beat Banter: Bill Howell
This week, Bill sits down with longtime Virginia Speaker of the House and Stafford County resident Bill Howell on how he got into politics, his time in office and how things have changed since he left governance.
Biz Beat Banter: Charles G. "Charlie" McDaniel
This week we sit down with Hilldrup Chairman Emeritus and longtime community leader Charles G. "Charlie" McDaniel.
Biz Beat Banter: Danilo Orofino
This week, Bill sits down with Orofino restaurant owner Danilo Orofino to discuss his journey from Sicily to Fredericksburg and the stops along the way.
Biz Beat Banter: Brian Shanle and Jeff Oliveri
On this week's episode, Bill sits down with Brian Shanle and Jeff Oliveri, respectively the general manager and assistant general manager of Kalahari Resorts & Conventions' new Spotsylvania County resort.
