Stay ConnectedDropTheDis is the podcast all about Augusta, Georgia. We interview leaders in business, the arts, politics, and the community to talk about what they’re doing and their unique perspective on what makes Augusta such a great place. We don’t take sides. We want to tell all sides. Thanks for joining!
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This week we talk to a world class athlete and businessman that's called Augusta home ever since he won his first National Championship here. Derek May might just be the most interesting man you have never heard of. He's been working behind the scenes, first building up a national-sized, local company, and then moving into actually firsthand contributing to the improvement of downtown. The first episode recorded in 699 Broad was definitely a success!
Thank you to NANCY POWELL for being our Title Sponsor!! Nancy@OpenToClose.Team
Thank you to Savannah River Brewery for powering our drinks!!! SavannahRiverBrew.Com
Thank you to @AllEqualParts Zach McCabe for the fantastic specialty cocktails!
An Augusta legend stops back in, as we had the pleasure of talking to, and sharing a sample flight, with Deke Copenhaver. We chat with the former mayor and current advocate about how to be active and all the ways that local government can impact everyone...even bring jobs back from other countries!
Thank you to NANCY POWELL for being our Title Sponsor!! Nancy@OpenToClose.Team
Thank you to Savannah River Brewery for powering our drinks!! SavannahRiverBrew.Com
Thank you to Second City Distillery for being very generous hosts 2ndCityDistilling.Com
This week we had the pleasure of speaking with Jennifer Bowen with Film August and her special guest Sarah Childers of the Convention and Visitors Bureau. Jennifer is behind the scenes of all of the movies that film in Augusta, she brings them here! Meetings with big companies? Check. Local international film festivals? Check. Film in this city is definitely worth talking about!
Thank you to NANCY POWELL for being our Title Sponsor!! Nancy@OpenToClose.Team
Thank you to Savannah River Brewery for powering our drinks!! SavannahRiverBrew.Com
Thank you to the Georgia Cyber Center and the "Other Duties As Assigned" podcast for hosting us!
This week we talked to Laura Fulmer of Laura Fulmer Photography and had a surprise visit from Keaton formerly of the Convention and Visitor's Bureau. Laura has been building her photography brand from Augusta to an international level. Hear what she says about an outsider's perspective coming into Augusta!
Thank you to NANCY POWELL for being our Title Sponsor!! Nancy@OpenToClose.Team
Thank you to Savannah River Brewery for powering our drinks!! SavannahRiverBrew.Com
Shoutout to @AllEqualParts Zach McCabe for the cocktails
Thank you to Partridge Inn for hosting us in your elegant Cigar Room!
This week we talked to a modern day Renaissance man, Keith Edmondson. We were excited to talk about leadership, sports, community, and all the other things that Keith specializes in here in Augusta. While we're at it, we definitely recommend making an Augusta Sports Leagues team!
Thank you to NANCY POWELL for being our Title Sponsor!! Nancy@OpenToClose.Team
Thank you to Savannah River Brewery for powering our drinks!! SavannahRiverBrew.Com
Thank you to Partridge Inn for hosting us in your elegant Cigar Room!
This week's interview was AWESOME and we had to post it a couple days early so that you all could hear us talk about the symphony event this weekend! This week, we talked to Coco Rubio, The Man himself! He's been doin' the thing and keeping downtown funky since before a lot of us were born. From starting his career at high school parties with Deke Copenhaver, Soul Bar to meeting James Brown to his current spot at the Miller Theater, Coco has one of the best stories we have ever heard!!
Thank you to NANCY POWELL for being our Title Sponsor!! Nancy@OpenToClose.Team
Thank you to Savannah River Brewery for powering our drinks!! SavannahRiverBrew.Com
We kick off the new year with an awesome guest! We actually interviewed Moniqua first in 2019, but by a twist of fate she became our first interview of 2020. She's from a small Augusta, and is now creating a community around her business as well as redefining how people can pay for classes! Definitely check her out, and listen to find out more.
Thank you to NANCY POWELL for being our Title Sponsor!! Nancy@OpenToClose.Team
Thank you to Savannah River Brewery for powering our drinks. SavannahRiverBrew.Com
This week we took a dive into the world of biking! Drew Jordan, the second generation owner of Andy Jordan's Bicycle Warehouse on 13th St., joined us for some great conversation. Changing landscape of business in downtown Augusta? Check. Ways to organize in the city like you've never heard of? Check. Deep Cuts biking knowledge? Check. It's all here this week with Drew Jordan!
Thank you to NANCY POWELL for being our Title Sponsor!! Nancy@OpenToClose.Team
Thank you to Savannah River Brewery for powering our drinks. SavannahRiverBrew.Com
Thank you to the Partridge Inn for hosting us!
This week we were privileged to catch up with Sean Frantom AKA the Commissioner of District 7 AKA the Development Director at the Ronald McDonald House AKA Mr. Augusta! Playing a roll that could only be described as co-hosting, Sean tastes some amazing @AllEqualParts drinks with us and catches us up on what's going on in Augusta behind the scenes. Like anything Sean does, it's a can't-miss!
Thank you to NANCY HOLHWEIN for being our Title Sponsor!! Nancy@OpenToClose.Team
Thank you to Savannah River Brewery for powering our drinks. SavannahRiverBrew.Com
Thank you to WeCo Studios for powering our production.
This week was a pleasure! Bennish Brown and Brian Graham, two power players when it comes to bringing excitement to Augusta, sat down and talked to us about Augusta & Co., the Convention and Visitor's Bureau, and the Augusta Sports Council. When it comes to knowing the traditions of Augusta, this working partnership is more than up to the task and also probably involved in almost every single cool thing that's happening!
Thank you to NANCY HOLHWEIN for being our Title Sponsor!! Nancy@OpenToClose.Team
Thank you to Savannah River Brewery for powering our drinks. SavannahRiverBrew.Com
Thank you to WeCo Studios for powering our production.
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