Making It In Asheville

Making It In Asheville

Making It in Asheville is a podcast dedicated to sharing advice on living, working, and creating in Asheville, NC. We interview the city's best entrepreneurs, freelancers, artists, and craftspeople and dig to get transferable skills to bring to your life, art, passion project, and business. https://makingitinasheville.com

Episodes

November 4, 2024 6 mins

Asheville Daily | Episode 6: Launching 1% for Asheville + Grant Opportunities for Local Businesses

In today’s episode, host Tony Ubertaccio highlights the new 1% for Asheville campaign, an inspiring initiative where Asheville businesses pledge 1% of their sales for November and December to support local hurricane relief efforts. Spearheaded by Eric Fabian of Sour House, this campaign unites businesses across sectors in giv...

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Asheville Daily | Episode 7: Strategic Choices for Asheville Business Owners Post-Hurricane

In today’s Halloween episode of the Asheville Daily, host Tony Bertaccio explores two decision-making frameworks to help local business owners navigate choices in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. Tony shares practical tools to weigh options, from financial moves to new business strategies.

Key topics covered:

  • Expected Value: ...
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Asheville Daily | Episode 8: Why Email is Asheville's Biggest Untapped Asset for Local Businesses

In today’s episode of the Asheville Daily, host Tony Ubertaccio dives into one of the most valuable yet underused tools for local businesses—email marketing. As Asheville rebuilds, Tony shares why building and nurturing an email list is critical for customer communication and business recovery.

Key Topics Covered:

  • The Pow...
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Asheville Daily Podcast | Episode 7: Musicians Rally for Asheville’s Recovery

In this episode of the Asheville Daily, host Tony Ubertaccio dives into the powerful ways Asheville’s music community is stepping up for post-Hurricane Helene recovery. From major benefit concerts to local collaborations, Asheville’s musicians are making an impact where it counts. Key topics covered:

  • Big Concert Fundraiser: LUKE COMBS, ERIC ...
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October 28, 2024 9 mins

Asheville Daily | Episode 6: Where to Find Open Businesses, Resources for Owners & Asheville's Road to Recovery

In this episode of the Asheville Daily, host Tony Ubertaccio continues the conversation on Asheville’s progress post-Hurricane Helene. He covers which businesses are open, which resources are available for visitors, and practical advice for business owners looking to get back on track.

Key topics covered:

Exp...

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October 25, 2024 9 mins

Asheville Daily | Episode 5: How Open is Asheville Really? Navigating Water Safety & Local Business Recovery

In this episode of the Asheville Daily, host Tony Ubertaccio explores the theme of “openness” as Asheville recovers from Hurricane Helene. Tony breaks down key questions around what it means to be “open” for business in Asheville right now and shares insights on the current state of water safety and infrastructure repair...

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October 24, 2024 13 mins

Asheville Daily | Episode 4: The Power of Listening & Practical Email Tips for Overwhelmed Business Owners

In this episode of the Asheville Daily, host Tony Ubertaccio reflects on the importance of listening during times of recovery and shares a beautiful quote from the West Asheville Yoga community that speaks to the tension between moving forward and taking the necessary time to heal.

Key topics covered:

  • Busines...
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October 23, 2024 15 mins

The AVL Daily | Episode 3: Local Business Recovery & Resources After Hurricane Helene

In today’s episode of the Asheville Daily podcast, host Tony Ubertaccio shares updates on the local business community as it continues to recover from Hurricane Helene. We dive into the story of Rockgeist, a local bikepacking gear company that experienced 5 feet of flooding. Tony shares a personal encounter with Rockgeist’s owner, Gre...

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Daily Asheville Business Updates | October 22

In today's episode, we bring you the latest updates on the impact of Hurricane Helene on Asheville’s business community. Highlights include:

  • Downtown Open Doors Event: Local businesses participating with a welcoming gesture by displaying balloons on their doors. The event will continue on October 26, inviting locals and visitors back downtown. There's also a Halloween plan...
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October 21, 2024 13 mins

The Asheville Daily: A Podcast of Hope and Strength

Three weeks ago, Hurricane Helene swept through Asheville and Western North Carolina, leaving a path of destruction in its wake. As roads closed and trees fell, neighbors rallied, chainsaws roared, and our community began the long process of recovery. Amid the challenges, there’s been a surge of hope, resilience, and togetherness that can’t be ignored.

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A Special Announcement: Daily Good News Podcast for Asheville | Making It In Asheville

On this special episode of the Making It In Asheville podcast, we reflect on the past three weeks since Hurricane Helene struck Asheville and Western North Carolina. With major changes and challenges impacting our community, there’s also a lot of hope emerging from the way we’ve come together. In response to the incredible resilience and...

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Mountain BizWorks’ Disaster Recovery Efforts: What Now? | MIIA x MBW

In the wake of Hurricane Helene, businesses across Asheville and Western North Carolina have faced devastating losses, including the destruction of over 100 bridges and significant road closures. Since launching the WNC Strong Helene Business Recovery Fund, Mountain BizWorks has received over 425 applications requesting more than $28 million in recovery l...

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There's Always Money In The Banana Stand Strategy

For notes from this episode, visit our show notes page https://makingitinasheville.com/137

If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to our podcast and Youtube channel (https://www.youtube.com/@makingitinasheville) and/or share this episode with a friend! It helps to spread the word and get more eyes on Asheville's makers.

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August 15, 2024 28 mins

10 Steps to a Quick and Successful Podcast Launch

For notes from this episode, visit our show notes page https://makingitinasheville.com/136

If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to our podcast and Youtube channel (https://www.youtube.com/@makingitinasheville) and/or share this episode with a friend! It helps to spread the word and get more eyes on Asheville's makers.

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August 8, 2024 32 mins

Explaining the "Value V" for Making It In Asheville

Use this in your business to make it easier for your customers or clients to say yes to your offers!

For notes from this episode, visit our show notes page https://makingitinasheville.com/135

If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to our podcast and Youtube channel (https://www.youtube.com/@makingitinasheville) and/or share this episode with a friend! It...

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August 1, 2024 23 mins

Let's peek behind the Banana Stand Curtain

For notes from this episode, visit our show notes page https://makingitinasheville.com/134

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Training #1: Welcome to The Entire Entrepreneur System... is leaked.

For notes from this episode, visit our show notes page https://makingitinasheville.com/133

If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to our podcast and Youtube channel (https://www.youtube.com/@makingitinasheville) and/or share this episode with a friend! It helps to spread the word and get more eyes on Asheville's makers.

Music by Commonwealth Choir (http://...

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Shaking the Dust and Setting the Stage

For links to The Entire Entrepreneur and for other notes from this episode, visit our show notes page https://makingitinasheville.com/132

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Asheville Business Resources

For links to all of the (50 or so) resources mentioned and for notes from this episode, visit our show notes page https://makingitinasheville.com/131

If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to our podcast and Youtube channel (https://www.youtube.com/@makingitinasheville) and/or share this episode with a friend! It helps to spread the word and get more eyes on Asheville's makers.

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October 11, 2023 55 mins

Episode Notes

For links to content and notes from this episode, visit our show notes page https://makingitinasheville.com/130

If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to our podcast and Youtube channel (https://www.youtube.com/@makingitinasheville) and/or share this episode with a friend! It helps to spread the word and get more eyes on Asheville's makers.

Music by Commonwealth Choir (http://www.commonwealthchoir.com)

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