On The Cusp

by Dave Smith and Matt Snyder

Launching and growing a new business comes with its share of unpredictable challenges — but it doesn’t have to be a lonely journey. On the Cusp, a new podcast launching in October by BRF's Entrepreneurial Accelerator Program (EAP) serves as a way to help business owners communicate with each other through storytelling. It will feature practical advice from entrepreneurs and small business owners who are actively changing the... Read more

Podcast episodes

  • Season 2

  • S02 E10 - The Vision and More: Part Two of Two-Part Series

    S02 E10 - The Vision and More: Part Two of Two-Part Series

    Today's episode is a continuation of last week's episode where we spoke with Brant Alexander, one of the founders of Provenance, a traditional neighborhood development in South Shreveport.Today we have David Alexander and Kyle McI...

    21:55
  • S02 E09 - The Vision and More: Part One of Two-Part Series

    S02 E09 - The Vision and More: Part One of Two-Part Series

    Imagine a development that is based on a neighborhood schematic that was in place before the automobile took over our lives. A housing scheme planned around retail, workspace, restaurants, green spaces, and more. Now imagine that ...

    15:46
  • S02 E08 - Willing To Take The Risk

    S02 E08 - Willing To Take The Risk

    From hospital to hospitality, local business owner, doctor, plastic surgeon, & community investor, Lindsey Pennington, speaks with Matt and Dave about her love of Shreveport, and why she chose this city for her many community inve...

    18:37
  • S02 E07 - The Well Dressed Man

    S02 E07 - The Well Dressed Man

    Shopping has evolved dramatically over the past several decades, providing consumers with more choice and convenience, whether they prefer to shop the brick-and-mortar stores or shop online. When it comes to men's fashion in Shrev...

    15:11
  • S02 E06 - Just Jump

    S02 E06 - Just Jump

    On today's episode, Matt & Dave are speaking with Katy Larsen, founder and owner of The Agora Borealis, an artist marketplace located in downtown Shreveport.Katy's goal when opening the doors to her store in 2014 was to give the a...

    20:26