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The Positively West Virginia Podcast
Can anything good come out of West Virginia? Tune in weekly to the Positively West Virginia Podcast, where we feature in-depth interviews with the business leaders and entrepreneurs making a positive impact on our state.
Episodes
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Episode 155 – Jonathan Gladysz – Koin Coffee
Jonathan Gladysz is the owner of Koin Coffee, a coffee shop and roastery in Bridgeport, West Virginia. Since 2019, Koin Coffee has been passionate about…
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Episode 154 – Karen Ford – Master Financial Coach, Public Speaker, Entrepreneur and Author
Karen Ford is a Master Financial Coach, Public Speaker, Entrepreneur and Author who has coached people with various money issues: from just $500 in debt to…
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Episode 153 – Mark Oliverio – Oliverio's Peppers
Mark Oliverio is the owner of Oliverio Peppers in Clarksburg, West Virginia. Oliverio Peppers was founded in 1972 by Mark's father, Frank Oliverio. For the…
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Episode 152 – Brad Gritt – Gritt's Farm
Since 1927, Gritt's Farm has been a working farm in Buffalo, West Virginia. Beginning as a homestead farm with the first generation being Veto and Nally Gritt…
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Episode 151 – Adam and Beth Bedway – East Wheeling Clayworks
Adam and Beth Bedway are the co-owners of East Wheeling Clayworks. East Wheeling Clayworks is a working ceramic studio that offers wholesale and retail sales…
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Episode 150 – Amy McLaughlin – Lafayette Flats Boutique Vacation Rentals
Amy McLaughlin is the managing partner of Lafayette Flats Boutique Vacation Rentals in West Virginia. In 2013, Amy and her husband, Shawn Means, lovingly…
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Episode 149 – Donald Hitchcock and Paul Yandura – Lost River Trading Post
Donald Hitchcock and Paul Yandura are transplants from a very busy Washington, DC life. Donald has a background in public health policy, and Paul has a…
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Episode 148 – Terri Giles – Appalachian Beekeeping Collective
Terri Giles grew up in Hinton, West Virginia, and earned her bachelor's degree from Concord University in Athens. She worked in economic development for U.S…
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Episode 147 – Carly Baker – Baker Cheese Company
Carly Baker is the owner of Baker Cheese Company in Morgantown, West Virginia. She started her business in late 2019. Baker Cheese Company is a gourmet grazing…
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Episode 147 – James Carnes – Iconic Air
James Carnes is the Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer at Iconic Air in Morgantown, WV. James started Iconic Air in December of 2018. Iconic Air is a West…
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Episode 146 – Steve Finn – Chestnut Mountain Ranch
Steve Finn is the Founder and Executive Director of Chestnut Mountain Ranch, located in Morgantown, West Virginia. Chestnut Mountain Ranch is a Christ-centered…
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Episode 145 – Nick Lambie – Ziebart
Nick Lambie, the owner of Ziebart of Morgantown, opened Ziebart in 2019. Ziebart provides premium automotive appearance and protection services to extend the…
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Episode 144 – Joanne Watson – The WOW! Factory
Joanne Watson is the Co-Owner of The WOW! Factory, a creative studio offering pottery painting, mosaics, glass fusing, clay hand building, canvas painting and…
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Episode 143 – John R. Funkhouser – Funkhouser and Smith
Funkhouser & Smith, PLLC is located in Fairmont, West Virginia, and has been in business since April 1, 2019. John R. Funkhouser is one of the founding…
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Episode 142 – Chris Atkins – Mountain Man Axe Throwing
Mountain Man Axe Throwing, located in Star City, is owned by Chris Atkins. Mountain Man Axe Throwing is Morgantown's first axe throwing venue and tavern. Chris…
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Episode 141 – Michael Lipton – WVHoF
Michael Lipton is the Director of the West Virginia Music Hall of Fame, located in Charleston, WV. In addition to being an entrepreneur, Michael is also an…
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Episode 140 – Victoria Simon – Almost Heaven Desserts and Coffee Shop
Almost Heaven Desserts (AHD) is a family-owned bakery and coffee shop located in Bridgeport, West Virginia. Patti and Jim Simon own the business alongside…
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Episode 139 – Steve Baker – Rocket Chassis
Rocket Chassis builds late model, dirt track race cars. They take pride in providing their customers with everything they need to be successful, including…
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Episode 138 – Mike Howell – Arrow Engineering
Growing up in New Brighton, Pennsylvania, Mike's love for construction began at a young age. One summer, Mike helped his dad build a deck on the back of their…
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Episode 137 – 2020 Small Business Administration Winners Mastermind – Part 2
Small Business Exporter of the Year Lawrence Michael McCown Industrial Bolting Technologies, Inc. Mike@industrialbolting.com 304-744-9489 Industrial Bolting…
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Episode 136 – 2020 Small Business Administration Winners Mastermind – Part 1
Small Business Person of the Year Kim Eastman & Brenda Sheldon Hospitality Cleaning Solutions, LLC kim@hcs-wv.com; brenda@hcs-wv.com 304-757-9392 Hospitality…
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Episode 135 – Lisa Biafore – The Tea Shoppe
Lisa Biafore grew up in Cape May County, New Jersey, and moved to Morgantown with her husband, Michael, in 1996. She has a BS from Glassboro State (now Rowan…
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Episode 134 – Gino Degregori – Bravo Consulting Group
Gino Degregori is the President and CEO of Bravo Consulting Group, LLC, which is based in Leesburg, VA, but they also have an office in Morgantown, WV. He is a…
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Episode 133 – Zach Assaro – Ascent Consulting and Engineering
In 2018, Ascent Consulting and Engineering started in Clarksburg, West Virginia. Ascent has a diverse staff who brings expertise in nearly every facet of civil…
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Episode 132 – Ken and Floann Downey – FD Kitchen and Bath
FD Kitchen and Bath, owned by Ken and Floann Downey, is a full-service design, sales and installation company. They specialize in the design of kitchens, baths…
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Episode 131 – Gina Jordan and Victoria Kesner – Gina's Soft Cloth Shop
SHOW NOTES: 3:06 Gina and Victoria, take a minute, fill in some gaps from that brief intro and give us a little behind the curtain look into your company. 3:56…
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Episode 130 – John Obrist – WineJug
John Obrist is the Owner of WineJug in Weirton, West Virginia. John received his BS from Ithaca College and his MBA from Penn State University. John has been…
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Episode 129 – Travis Foster – Bacteria Busters
Travis Foster is the President of Bacteria Busters, located in Buckhannon, WV. Centered on professionalism and backed by science, Bacteria Busters of West…
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Episode 128 – Tony Watson – Destiny Consultants
Tony Watson is an accomplished multifaceted sales leader with a proven track record in the field of Medical Equipment and supplies. Tony is the VP of Sales at…
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Episode 127 – Leah Heimbach – HMS
Leah Heimbach, is President and Owner of H M S, LLC in Fairmont, West Virginia. HMS protects vulnerable populations and veterans. HMS blends their unique…
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Episode 126 – Traci and Justin Phillips – Fun Fitness Kids Club
Traci Phillips is the CEO and Owner of Fun Fitness Kids Club. Traci's spouse Justin Phillips is COO. Fun Fitness Kids Club was recently named Minority-Owned…
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Episode 125 – Mike Emerson – Huntington Steel
Mike Emerson was born and raised in Huntington, West Virginia. He graduated from the University of Kentucky with a Bachelor's in Business Administration in…
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Episode 124 – Tony Alonso – The Alonso Group
Robert A. Alonso II (Tony) served in the United States Air Force from Jan. 85-Apr 98. After he separated from the USAF he relocated back home to WV. He began…
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Episode 123 – Ed Green – ITrend Technology
ITrend Technology was founded by Edward Green, a federally contracted IT professional turned businessman, who has a mission to simplify the world of…
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Episode 122 – Andrew Cutright – Cutright Law
Andrew Cutright is a managing member of Cutright Law located in the Suncrest Towne Centre in Morgantown, WV. His father Roger Cutright is also a member of…
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Episode 121 – Andrea Bourdelais – Level 1 Fasteners
Andrea Bourdelais graduated from the University of Vermont in 1985 and Washington State University in 1991. She has one daughter Olivia who recently graduated…
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WV Small Business Mastermind – Episode 5
For more than two years, Positively West Virginia has brought you compelling stories about West Virginia businesses. Our mission is to educate, inspire and…
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Episode 120 – Mike McCown – Industrial Bolting Technologies
Mike McCown is a 1987 graduate of West Virginia University in Industrial Engineering. He and his wife, Tera, of twenty-five years have two daughters…
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WV Small Business Mastermind – Episode 4
For more than two years, Positively West Virginia has brought you compelling stories about West Virginia businesses. Our mission is to educate, inspire and…
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Episode 119 – Trey Yates – Greenbrier Dairy LLC
Trey Yates, Owner – Greenbrier Dairy, LLC. Located in Rainelle, West Virginia. Trey Yates has just been named 2020 Young Entrepreneur Small Business of the…
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Episode 118 – Eric Watkins – The Fighter Store
Eric Watkins is the owner of The Fighter Store in, Morgantown, West Virginia – in Monongalia County. Eric was raised in Morgantown since the age of 4 years…
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WV Small Business Mastermind – Episode 3
For more than two years, Positively West Virginia has brought you compelling stories about West Virginia businesses. Our mission is to educate, inspire and…
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Episode 117 – Bill Heckle – Greenbrier Valley Brewing Company
Originally from Elkins, West Virginia, Bill Heckle moved to Greenbrier County in 2018 to take the helm at GVBC. Bill has breathed new life into GVBC, launching…
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WV Small Business Mastermind – Episode 2
For more than two years, Positively West Virginia has brought you compelling stories about West Virginia businesses. Our mission is to educate, inspire and…
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Episode 116 – Lucas Tatham – Modern Homestead
A journey that began four decades ago as a roadside fruit tree stand in Kingwood has continued to evolve and grow as one of Preston County's oldest…
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WV Small Business Mastermind – Episode 1
For more than two years, Positively West Virginia has brought you compelling stories about West Virginia businesses. Our mission is to educate, inspire and…
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COVID-19 – Special Edition – Jim Matuga
Show notes: Normally each week, on this podcast, we interview West Virginia business leaders and share their success stories. For the next few days – who knows…
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COVID-19 – Special Edition – Karen Haring
Show notes: Normally each week, on this podcast, we interview West Virginia business leaders and share their success stories. For the next few days – who knows…
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COVID-19 – Special Edition – Kimberly Hambrick
SHOW NOTES: Normally each week, on this podcast, we interview West Virginia business leaders and share their success stories. For the next few days – who knows…
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COVID-19 – Special Edition – Ed DeCosta
SHOW NOTES: Normally each week, on this podcast, we interview West Virginia business leaders and share their success stories. For the next few days – who knows…
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COVID-19 – Special Edition – Rebecca R. McPhail
Show notes: Normally each week, on this podcast, we interview West Virginia business leaders and share their success stories. For the next few days – who knows…
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COVID-19 – Special Edition – Julie Zuercher
Show notes: Normally each week, on this podcast, we interview West Virginia business leaders and share their success stories. For the next few days – who knows…
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COVID-19 – Special Edition – Mark McMillion
Show notes: Normally each week, on this podcast, we interview West Virginia business leaders and share their success stories. For the next few days – who knows…
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COVID-19 – Special Edition – Clinton Burley
Show notes: Normally each week, on this podcast, we interview West Virginia business leaders and share their success stories. For the next few days – who knows…
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COVID-19 – Special Edition – David Alvarez
Show notes: Normally each week, on this podcast, we interview West Virginia business leaders and share their success stories. For the next few days – who knows…
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COVID-19 – Special Edition – Shelley Moore Capito
Show notes: Normally each week, on this podcast, we interview West Virginia business leaders and share their success stories. For the next few days – who knows…
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COVID-19 – Special Edition – Bruce Lane
Show notes: Normally each week, on this podcast, we interview West Virginia business leaders and share their success stories. For the next few days – who knows…
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COVID-19 – Special Edition – Anthony Onorato
Show notes: Normally each week, on this podcast, we interview West Virginia business leaders and share their success stories. For the next few days – who knows…
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COVID-19 – Special Edition – Andy Kniceley
Show notes: Normally each week, on this podcast, we interview West Virginia business leaders and share their success stories. For the next few days – who knows…
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COVID-19 – Special Edition – Anna Carrier
Show notes: Normally each week, on this podcast, we interview West Virginia business leaders and share their success stories. For the next few days – who knows…
