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Shane Matlock is a Burgundian
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03/13/20 • 53 min
This week we're joined by Shane Matlock — Owner and founder of The Burgundian: Coffee and Waffles. Shane grew up in a home that prioritized getting the family together for dinner and with a Grandmother who was famous for submitting recipes to the local paper. He developed a love for travel that led him to serve in the Army, and carried that through to a job as a Product Manager at a tourism company. Shane's enthusiasm for food and travel is absolutely contagious... It was only a matter of time before he would found Burgundian to begin sharing his passion for food and drink with even more people.
Topics include an inability to stay still, creating a vision beyond your current circumstances, willingness to work hard even when it’s not going well, and the audacity to dream big.
If you love ycdi•di and want to support it, you can [become a patron of the show](#)(https://www.patreon.com/ycdidi).
Show notes
- What’s a Burgundian, anyways? It’s someone who loves food and drink in both quality and quantity!
- A double-decker bus that doubles as a traveling cafe? Let’s do brunch. I’m in.
- What’s a liege waffle?
- Shane’s new Burgundian restaurant will be opening in Attleboro soon — they just signed the lease!
- Shane’s advice on teaching kids to cook: Use it as an excuse to spend more time together and give them room to be creative.
Links
- Check out The Burgundian Coffee & Waffles
- Follow The Burgundian on Instagram
- Like The Burgundian on Facebook
Big thanks to NGHTSWMfor the use of their song, Fiji, on this show.
Nadia Eisa is a Visual Merchandising Manager at Anthropologie
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10/04/19 • 51 min
This week we’re joined by Nadia, a Visual Merchandising Manager for Anthropologie, as well as co-founder of MDLTN: pieces made to be well-loved and worn often. A self-described aesthete, Nadia has a special skill to see how things can be made more beautiful, and then to make them more beautiful. The snowball effect of deciding to focus her attention on the little steps along the way has allowed her to make meaningful progress in her life, career, and entrepreneurial ventures.
Topics include skipping college to build a career in retail, how to admit that you’re good at something, finding meaningful work, and building a business on top of your core values.
If you love ycdi•di and want to support it, you can become a patron of the show.
Show notes
- Nadia became a Levi’s Store Manager at 19 years old
- The importance of “necessity” as motivation to succeed
- Some lessons in branding
- MDLTN — a company Nadia is building around the idea that business don’t need to create disposable things to succeed. They can be beautiful and high quality.
- The changing jewelry and manufacturing industries
- What does a visual merchandising manager do?
- Learning to see things in a different way when you’re used to seeing them one way
- How to be involved in every aspect of a creative project
- Helping important people dress themselves
- Not everyone has to go freelance
Links
- Want to see MDLTN jewelry? Check out their website
- Follow Nadia on Instagram
- Follow MDLTN on Instagram
Big thanks to NGHTSWM for the use of their song, Fiji, on this show.
Becca Brady & Tiff Ting are running Hometown Poké
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02/22/19 • 53 min
This week we join Becca Brady & Tiff Ting, founders of Hometown Cafe & Poké Bar and Poké Cart - a business with the goal of bringing fresh and accessible food to Providence - for a conversation about food, friendship, and the synthesis of stubbornness and vision. Becca and Tiff are best friends, entrepreneurs, food lovers, and just plain genuine people. We discuss their journey from corporate slog, to food startup, to what has quickly become a go-to destination in providence for delicious food.
Topics include branding and culture, taking a risk on your dreams, scaling a food business, collaborating in the providence food scene, running a business with your best friend, and dedicating all your energy to make your vision a reality.
Show Notes
- Building a culture, community and family
- Scaling a food business
- The balance between stubborness, vision, and persistence
- Being in business with your best friend
- Collaborating in the providence food scene
- The safest way to bring large amounts of cash to buy something off of craigslist
Links
- Follow Hometown Cafe & Poké Bar on their Instagram
- Like them on their Facebook page
- Follow them on twitter
- Check out their website
- And for Pete’s sake map some directions, order some delicious Poké, then give them a 5 star rating on Yelp
- Learn a bit more about Poké
- Read about Hometown in RI Monthly, Motif and the Providence Journal
- Hope & Main Food Maker Incubator Program
Big thanks to NGHTSWM for the use of their song, Fiji, on this show.
Dean Weinberg is a Business Advisor
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02/14/20 • 47 min
This week we're joined by Dean Weinberg - public accountant, business advisor and partner at Carl Weinberg & Co - for a conversation about what makes a business work and the myriad things an account does. Dean integrates his experience into businesses at every level of success and uses accounting to help creative people thrive.
Topics include going deep with clients, what it takes to be successful, how to identify when a business is struggling, the balance of creativity and operations, and how working with a variety of companies and industries helps you grow.
If you love ycdi•di and want to support it, you can become a patron of the show.
Show notes
- If you're the best, no one can take you out
- Understanding the difference between revenue and cash flow
- Advising and integrating into business as a public accountant
- The difference between a calculator and an adding machine 😱
- Helping your clients achieve their potential
- What is double entry accounting?
- The RI Society of CPAs has an accounting olympics 🏋
Links
- Follow Dean on Twitter
- Like Carl Weinberg & Co. on Facebook
- Visit the Carl Weinberg & Co. website
Big thanks to NGHTSWM for the use of their song, Fiji, on this show.
Chris Revill is hosting Let's Chat!
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11/22/19 • 50 min
This week we're joined by Chris Revill, host of "Let's Chat! with Chris Revill": a weekly long form conversational podcast featuring guests from the world of comedy, music, podcasting and beyond. Chris has been hosting "Let's Chat!" since 2013, and has released over 200 episodes! It's a great listen, from a genuine and engaging host.
Topics include the social and communal aspect of podcasting, coming out on the other side of depression, how to connect with people, and the things that keep you excited several years into producing a show.
If you love ycdi•di and want to support it, you can become a patron of the show.
Show notes
- "When you're going through hell, keep going"
- Keeping a podcast going for 6+ years
- How to get someone you don't know to do an interview on your show (if you ask over 10 thousand people it feels natural)
- Being generous with your knowledge
- Approaches to interviewing
- Hot take from Chris and Steve - steamed hamburgers are not good
- Stop and celebrate every victory
- The trials and tribulations of being a parent
- Being able to have pride and confidence in what you make
Links
- Follow the Let's Chat podcast on Instagram
- Like him on Facebook
- Check out his podcast history on Libsyn
- Listen on Apple Podcasts!
- Follow the #PodernFamily hashtag on twitter
Big thanks to NGHTSWM for the use of their song, Fiji, on this show.
Audrey and Sam are running The Nitro Cart
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11/01/19 • 55 min
This week we're joined by Audrey Finocchiaro and Sam Lancaster, founders of The Nitro Cart: locally sourced, locally brewed, and locally poured really f*cking good nitro cold brew. Together, Audrey and Sam have grown a community of nitro cart/bar/tap enthusiasts they lovingly refer to as the "Nitro Cartel".
Topics include having a genuine interest in the people around you, the importance of aesthetic, imposted syndrome, audacious goals, and overcoming the struggles of building a business from scratch.
If you love ycdi•di and want to support it, you can become a patron of the show.
Show notes
- The benefits/drawbacks of being a successful but young business owner
- Growing your business by hiring people that are smarter than you
- Going from cart, to bar, to being on tap in 60+ locations in New England
- Building an aesthetically pleasing environment
- What it takes to make a space feel welcoming
- Having audacious goals that you're committed to (and following through on them)
- How to be an imperfectionist
Links
- Follow The Nitro Cart on Instagram
- Follow them on Facebook
- Check out their website
Big thanks to NGHTSWM for the use of their song, Fiji, on this show.
Matt and Tony are Podcasters
ycdi·di (You can do it, do it)
09/20/19 • 56 min
This week we're joined by Matthew Ferrara and Tony Pacitti for a conversation about beauty and connection in art, the paradox of choice in media overwhelm, debunking preconceived notions, and deep dives into pop culture. Tony is a writer and improviser, Matt is a photographer and artist, and together they form What Did We Miss - a podcast about resolving pop culture blindspots, one episode at a time.
Topics include art as an experience, becoming more open-minded, pop culture echo chambers, going beyond your comfort zone and the aspiration to love everything.
Show Notes
- Engaging with pop culture as an active experience
- Leaning into cultural blindspots
- Art as an intimidating word
- The paradox of choice
- Netflix and the streaming boom
- Learning empathy by digging into preconceived notions
- JP and Steve's pop blindspots
- Go listen to What Did We Miss! Matt and Tony can make you appreciate just about anything
Links
- Follow What Did We Miss on Instagram
- Follow them on Twitter
- Like them on Facebook
- Check out their website for more in-depth podcast notes
- Follow Tony on Twitter
- Follow Matt on Twitter
- Check out Matt's photography business!
Big thanks to NGHTSWM for the use of their song, Fiji, on this show.
JT is Head Chef at Troop
ycdi·di (You can do it, do it)
09/06/19 • 51 min
This week we're joined by JT (Jason Timothy) for a conversation about love for food, the importance of the dinner table, and cultivating creativity in the kitchen. JT is co-owner and head chef at Troop - an elevated street casual restaurant that has its roots in street food from around the world.
Topics include food as a shared experience, the old and new school kitchen environment, learning through failure, and empowering your staff to take risks.
Show Notes
- The dinner table as a symbol of family and bonding
- Learning to let people help you
- The most important culinary lesson: don't cut your fingers off
- Cultivating creativity in the kitchen
- Babka: the friendlier swear word
- You're going to fail, so you might as well do it and learn from it
- Ups and downs of the Yelp mentality
- Being community oriented
- And for real though, go get brunch there and order The Pinnacle. It's really damn good.
Links
- Follow Troop on Instagram
- Like them on Facebook
- Check out their website
- And maybe even (5 star) review them on Yelp
Big thanks to NGHTSWM for the use of their song, Fiji, on this show.
Pat Brown is running Rent Sons
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03/21/19 • 47 min
This week we're joined by Pat Brown, founder of Rent Sons - a company focused on young adults serving their neighbors for an affordable hourly rate - for a conversation about the transformative power of community, running a startup, and being a good neighbor.
Topics include living a full life, building community, combating depression with relationships, choosing the right path for your life, and what makes the Rent Sons model unique and compelling.
Show Notes
- What does it mean to live a full life
- The importance of community and relationships in happiness
- How to start a surf club with only a table and a surf board
- The role of the hunter and the farmer in your business
- Living a missional life
- How to start a 3D water hologram business as a senior in college
Links
- Follow Pat on Instagram
- Follow Rent Sons on Instagram
- Like them on their Facebook page
- Check out their website
- Rent Sons is hiring! Become a son
Big thanks to NGHTSWM for the use of their song, Fiji, on this show.
Audrey McClelland is a Digital Influencer
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01/03/20 • 56 min
This week we're joined by Audrey McClelland - digital influencer, blogger, social media consultant, brand advocate and founder of several online properties including Mom Generations and Permission to Hustle. After deciding a career in journalism wasn't going to pay the bills, Audrey started working in the fashion industry. At the boom of the online blog, she decided to make her mark with what has become a fantastic internet destination covering fashion, food, fitness, travel, and parenting five kids.
Topics include content creation, cultural perspective, the rise of blogs, scaling your business, career gender bias, and making your own opportunity when none are coming your way.
If you love ycdi•di and want to support it, you can become a patron of the show.
Show notes
- The power of sharing personal stories with a community
- The keys to successful blogging for over a decade
- What it's like making content every day
- Movement from the physical to the digital "front porch" - a gathering place where women feel safe and can share together
- If you don't see a door - build one
- A day in the life of a digital influencer
- Finding your circle of influence online - people who raise you up and help you become better
Links
- Follow Audrey on Instagram
- Follow Permission to Hustle on Instagram
- Like MomGenerations on Facebook
- Like Permission to Hustle on Facebook
- Visit the MomGenerations website
- Visit the Permission to Hustle website
- Listen to the Permission to Hustle Podcast!
Big thanks to NGHTSWM for the use of their song, Fiji, on this show.
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How many episodes does ycdi·di (You can do it, do it) have?
ycdi·di (You can do it, do it) currently has 36 episodes available.
What topics does ycdi·di (You can do it, do it) cover?
The podcast is about Ballet, Doctor, Hobbies, Graphic Design, Illustration, Interview, Creativity, Music, Pinball, Transformation, Budget, Productivity, Comedy, Podcast, Fitness, Podcasts, Inspiration, Finance, Arts, Business and Careers.
What is the most popular episode on ycdi·di (You can do it, do it)?
The episode title 'Dean Weinberg is a Business Advisor' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on ycdi·di (You can do it, do it)?
The average episode length on ycdi·di (You can do it, do it) is 50 minutes.
How often are episodes of ycdi·di (You can do it, do it) released?
Episodes of ycdi·di (You can do it, do it) are typically released every 14 days.
When was the first episode of ycdi·di (You can do it, do it)?
The first episode of ycdi·di (You can do it, do it) was released on Sep 14, 2018.
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