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  • LBW Episode 2.6 Currency Bank - Scott Gaudin

    LBW Episode 2.6 Currency Bank - Scott Gaudin
    2025/07/02
    This week, Scott Gaudin, President and CEO of Currency Bank sat down with Brian to talk about the world of banking. Scott tells his story of how he got on the path to be part of launching a new bank, what it takes to get a new bank off the ground, and where he and his team hope to take Currency Bank in the future.

    Sott went into depth about relationships he has built along the way and the importance of nurturing and cultivating those relationships. He also tallked about learning from mentors at every turn and having the presence of mind to pick up lessons from the greats when they happen, which includes a great story about Nick Saban and another with Skip Bertman.

    Scott and Brian talk about the stark differences between the local banks and the big names out there. They talk about team building, growth, and how to manage the two in real time.

    They also talk a bit about fintech and how it can level the playing field for a local bank when used right.
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    46 分
  • LBW Episode 2.5 PALA Group

    LBW Episode 2.5 PALA Group
    2025/06/03
    This week, Brian sat down with Scott Barringer, President and CEO of the PALA Group. Scott talked about his path to where he is today as he has worked for the same company for 36 years. He talked about working for a family vompany and pivoting to an employee owned company.

    Scott talked about how PALA grew from their original company to how and why they have acquired other companies along the way.

    He talked about interstate, industrial construction and how, though business may change over time, relationships do not.
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    44 分
  • LBW Episode 2.4 Nancy Ellis

    LBW Episode 2.4 Nancy Ellis
    2025/05/28
    This week, Brian sat down with Nancy Ellis for a fantastic conversation about leadership in the workplace and bridging the generational gap. In today's business world Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millenials, and Gen Z all have to coexist. How does a business bridge the age, priority, and communication gaps so a company can thrive and move forward? It is a growing concern and one that Nancy is tackling head-on
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    53 分
  • LBW Episode 2.3 Wesley Construction - Bryan Wesley

    LBW Episode 2.3 Wesley Construction - Bryan Wesley
    2025/05/18
    This week, Brian sat down with Bryan Wesley to talk about the construction world. The two talked about the history of Wesley Construction, some of the challenges in today's construction world, and a whole lot more.

    One of the dominating themes of the conversation was how much the construction business is a people business and success is contingent upon building relationships and maintaining your reputation. Word of mouth carries a ton of weight, from recruiting to marketing, and that means delivering on promises.

    Bryan also talked about how doing business can change from stte to state, but the work itself remains the same.

    they also talked a little about what the future holds for Wesley Construction
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    50 分
  • LBW Episode 2.2 Surety Bond Solutions - Miller Hilliard

    LBW Episode 2.2 Surety Bond Solutions - Miller Hilliard
    2025/05/09
    In this episode, Brian spoke with Mmiller Hilliard from Surety Bond Solutions. They had a great conversation about how Miller got into the business, how Surety got started, and simply, what it is that a bond company does.

    Most of the conversation was about relationships and relationship building. Miller's business is based largely on trust and delivering on promises and he puts a premium on living up t o both of those things.

    They also talked about growth, adaptation to change, and where he plans to take his company from here.
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    39 分
  • LBW Season 2 Episode 1 Sasquatch Waste

    LBW Season 2 Episode 1 Sasquatch Waste
    2025/04/24
    This episode, Brian welcomed in Josh crowdus and Peyton Finical from Sasquatch Waste. Before diving into the conversation about business, Brian had to know how they got their name; which turned into a great story about branding, tech, and adapting.

    Once the conversation got rolling, the guys, through telling their company's origin story, talked about building relationships in business, how the construction world can be so different in different places, and how to adapt to those differences. They talked about their why and what motivates them in their business. They talked about marketing, branding, and growing a new business' name as well.

    They also spent some time talking about growth and the future.
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    50 分
  • LBW Episode 10 - Greg Wood - Gage

    LBW Episode 10 - Greg Wood - Gage
    2024/12/23
    Brian welcomed in Greg Wood from Gage to talk about how their business model has changed over the years. Brian and Greg talked about keeping up with customer demand while never sacrificing customer satisfaction. Gage, who started out as a telephone provider for businesses has stayed ahead of the curve for what Baton Rouge needs in communications for decades.
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    38 分
  • LBW Episode 9 - Chez Ciccone - Metal Fab Guys

    LBW Episode 9 - Chez Ciccone - Metal Fab Guys
    2024/08/02
    Chez Ciccone from Metal Fab Guys joined the podcast this week. Chez talked about the work Metal Fab Guys is doing to revolutionize the metal fabrication industry. He talked at length about introducing new, state of the art, equipment, including cobots, to increase precision and reduce labor costs.

    Chez also talked about the relationship building aspects of the industrial world, specifically here in Louisiana.

    Along with industrial services, Metal Fab Guys will have an e-commerce aspect to their business. Chez talked about how they plan to manage those two similar, yet completely different worlds.
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    30 分