Local Biz Cast Weekly Spotlight on Business Leaders

Dr. Pete Wohl of The Spine and Health Centers of New Jersey proudly presents the LocalBizCast, a weekly podcast featuring conversations with prominent business owners, entrepreneurs and influencers throughout the area. Tune in every week for new insights, stories, and success strategies from local entrepreneurs making an impact in the community.

Designing Homes, Not Just Rooms: The Journey of LA Home with Lindsay Altieri

In this episode of LocalBizCast, Dr. Pete sits down with Lindsay Altieri, the creative force behind LA Home, to unpack her inspiring path from New York’s Garment Center to building a thriving interior design business of her own.

Lindsay is originally from Tenafly, NJ and studied Business and Communication at Arizona State University before returning to New York to work in NYC. After stepping away from the workforce for six years to raise her children, she re-entered the business world in 2011—this time through her family’s furniture and retail store in Ridgewood, NJ. What started as helping in the store quickly evolved into something bigger.

Clients began asking for more than furniture. They wanted vision. They wanted guidance. They wanted someone who could see the whole space.

That’s where Lindsay’s design niche was born.

Over the years, her interior design work grew organically through the store—until it became clear it deserved its own spotlight. In 2022, LA Home officially launched, and the business has been taking off ever since.

In this episode, Lindsay breaks down one of the biggest misconceptions in interior design:
you don’t need to be doing major construction to hire a designer.

Sometimes, a room can be completely transformed with:

• New paint

• Updated lighting

• Thoughtful furniture placement

• Fresh art, textures, and flooring

She also explains why, when you are tackling a larger project, working with a designer who has trusted vendor and contractor relationships is a massive advantage—saving time, money, and frustration.

In this episode, you’ll hear about:

• Lindsay’s early career in NYC’s Garment Center

• Taking time off to raise a family—and reentering the workforce with purpose

• Growing a design business organically from a retail furniture store

• Launching LA Home and scaling a passion into a thriving brand

• How designers add value to both small refreshes and major renovations

• Why thoughtful design is about function, flow, and feeling—not just aesthetics

This conversation is packed with insight for homeowners, creatives, and entrepreneurs alike—and Lindsay’s passion for design shines through every story.

Local Biz Cast Weekly Spotlight on Business Leaders

Dr. Pete Wohl of The Spine and Health Centers of New Jersey proudly presents the LocalBizCast, a weekly podcast featuring conversations with prominent business owners, entrepreneurs and influencers throughout the area. Tune in every week for new insights, stories, and success strategies from local entrepreneurs making an impact in the community.

From Sales to Spray Tans & Self-Care: The High-Energy Rise of Bronze Aire with Lauren Pacailler

In this vibrant episode of LocalBizCast, Dr. Pete sits down with Lauren Pacailler, the powerhouse owner of Bronze Aire, a boutique spray tan + wellness studio that’s rapidly becoming a Bergen County favorite.

Lauren just celebrated one year in business, and she’s not slowing down. What started as a spray tan studio in Cresskill, NJ has already expanded—adding red light therapy, becoming a brand ambassador for EllieMD, and evolving into a full wellness experience.

Her story is as fun as her personality.Lauren grew up in Cliffside Park, bounced around New Jersey, and eventually landed in Westwood. Before entrepreneurship, she was selling wine—yes, wine—and dominating in sales. A brief stint in Saddle River introduced her to the right people at the right time… and suddenly, the opportunity to launch Bronze Aire was right in front of her.

She took it. And she ran with it.

Lauren brings an energy that fills a room. She loves people, loves networking, and genuinely cares about the confidence boost she gives her clients—from weekly spray-tan regulars to sorority girls, wedding parties, and anyone preparing for a big moment.

What makes her stand out?She doesn’t just spray you and send you out the door. She educates you on how to prep, how to maintain your tan, and how to get the most out of every service. The experience is personal, polished, and tailored.

In this episode, Lauren shares:

• How she transitioned from wine sales to beauty & wellness

• The story behind launching Bronze Aire—and celebrating year one

• Why customer education is her secret sauce for retention

• How red light therapy fits into her expanding studio vision

• What it means to build a brand rooted in energy, passion, and connection

• The future of Bronze Aire (spoiler: she’s just getting started)

If you’re into entrepreneurship, wellness, beauty, or simply love hearing from business owners who built their dream from scratch, this episode will hook you.

Local Biz Cast Weekly Spotlight on Business Leaders

Dr. Pete Wohl of The Spine and Health Centers of New Jersey proudly presents the LocalBizCast, a weekly podcast featuring conversations with prominent business owners, entrepreneurs and influencers throughout the area. Tune in every week for new insights, stories, and success strategies from local entrepreneurs making an impact in the community.

From Hollywood Special Effects to Bergen County’s Go-To Faux Artist

In this episode of LocalBizCast, Dr. Pete sits down with Jill Hayden, a wildly talented artist and co-founder of Faux Time Design, whose creative journey is as unexpected as it is inspiring.

Jill started her career in Hollywood special effects, working on projects like Waterworld—yes, that Waterworld. But after experiencing one too many California earthquakes, she packed her bags and headed back to New Jersey. She spent a few years teaching… until maternity leave, a paintbrush, and a conversation with a friend lit the spark that changed everything.

Together they launched Faux Time Design—literally painting out of a garage. Their very first job? A $200 mural in a nursery school. Jill was thrilled to split the money. Her business partner wasn’t—because that $200 became the seed that launched a now-thriving company known for its stunning faux finishes and masterful artistry.

Today, Jill is a true magician with surfaces.
Walls, ceilings, columns, chairs—if it exists, she can transform it.
Wood, stone, marble, metal, textures—there is no pattern she can’t replicate and no technique she won’t master.

Her combination of imagination, technical skill, problem-solving, and pure artistic grit has made her one of the most sought-after faux finish artists in the region. And her story? It’s honest, creative, and full of the entrepreneurial spirit that drives so many of our guests.

In this episode, Jill shares:

• What working in movie special effects taught her about creativity

• How a $200 nursery mural turned into a thriving business

• The artistry and science behind faux finishing

• Why no project intimidates her—and how she “figures it out” every time

• The joy of building something from scratch while raising a family

• What makes Faux Time Design the go-to choice for homeowners and designers

Whether you're a homeowner dreaming up your next project, an artist looking for inspiration, or an entrepreneur starting from your own version of a garage, Jill’s story is going to resonate.