On The Cusp is on location at Kanteen Park in Shreveport, sitting down with owner and real estate powerhouse Lemar Flukers to talk about his vision for transforming Texas Ave into the city's next hot spot. Lemar shares how local businesses are taking root and growing in the area, plus the visible upgrades, like fresh paint and eye-catching graffiti art, that are drawing visitors in to snap photos and explore. He also opens up about winning the Shreveport-Bossier Tourism Destination 318: 100K Challenge, a huge milestone for the neighborhood's revitalization. The episode wraps with a walk down Texas Ave alongside Matt and Lemar, exploring the buildings and hearing firsthand the stories behind the area's growth. Tune in now to see how Texas Ave is turning big visions into a Shreveport reality!

On The Cusp host Matt and Dave sat down with Tess Lopez, founder of Prep Cakes Bakery, to talk about her 10-year entrepreneurial journey crafting guilt-free desserts made for restrictive diets. Tess shares how she got her start in Shreveport's own Cohab incubator commissary kitchen, turning a passion for healthy baking into a growing local business. She also dives into the connection between gut health and brain health, and why choosing the right foods can change your life. It's a candid conversation about resilience, nutrition, and building a bakery that doesn't ask you to sacrifice flavor for health. Tune in now to hear Tess's story on Shreveport's On The Cusp podcast!

On this episode of On The Cusp, hosts Matt and Dave sit down with entrepreneur Danielle Nelson to talk about FresBar, her innovative tabletop salad bar concept. Danielle shares the inspiration behind the product and walks through her experience going through EAP's Blue Couch process, from patent research and product development to partnering with engineering firms. She also discusses collaborating with Louisiana Tech engineering students, who developed her product as part of their capstone project, plus her go-to-market strategy for bringing FresBar to life. Tune in now to hear Danielle's inspiring journey from idea to innovation.