Biz Beat Banter

This week, we sit down with former Rappahannock Area YMCA CEO Barney Reiley to discuss his long career overseeing significant growth for the Y.

This week, Bill sits down with Tree Fredericksburg Co-founder Anne Little to discuss her career before coming to Fredericksburg, the success of Tree Fredericksburg, her thoughts on running again for City Council and more.

Longtime Mary Washington Healthcare (MWHC) President and CEO Fred Rankin is the guest on this week's edition of the Biz Beat Banter podcast. Fred discusses his time at MWHC and gives his thoughts on what makes for a healthy and happy retirement.

This week, Bill sits down with longtime area real estate professional and native Richmond McDaniel to discuss his career, thoughts on work-life balance, decision to not get involved with the family business and more.

This week, Bill sits down with Olympic-gold-medal swimmer and Stafford County native Jeff Rouse to discuss his swimming career and transition to a successful banking profession.

This week, Bill sits down with Julia Payne, a local woman whose public relations career has included stints working with former President Bill Clinton and Vice President Al Gore.

This week, Bill sits down with Hyperion Espresso owner Jack Scholl to discuss Jack’s path to owning the iconic downtown business and the plans he has in store for it.

This week, Bill sits down with Al Fagan to discuss his long business career and path to becoming president and CEO of The Oberle Academy in Fredericksburg.

This week, Bill talks to local commercial real estate professional Fitzhugh Johnson about how he has overcome some personal struggles to emerge as a bright star in the local real estate scene.

This week, Bill sits down with University of Mary Washington President Troy Paino and Mary Washington Healthcare President and CEO Chris Newman to discuss the possibility of a Fredericksburg medical school.

This week, Bill sits down with longtime Virginia Speaker of the House and Stafford County resident Bill Howell on how he got into politics, his time in office and how things have changed since he left governance.

This week we sit down with Hilldrup Chairman Emeritus and longtime community leader Charles G. "Charlie" McDaniel.

This week, Bill sits down with Orofino restaurant owner Danilo Orofino to discuss his journey from Sicily to Fredericksburg and the stops along the way.

On this week's episode, Bill sits down with Brian Shanle and Jeff Oliveri, respectively the general manager and assistant general manager of Kalahari Resorts & Conventions' new Spotsylvania County resort.

This week, Bill sits down with, chef/owner of La Petite Auberge in downtown Fredericksburg, to learn more about the workings of a restaurant kitchen and Renault’s journey in it.

This week, Bill sits down with longtime Fredericksburg Academy Head of School Karen Moschetto to discuss her career journey and the evolution of the school.

This week, Bill sits down with Rennie McDaniel and Kelly Johnson to talk about their instrumental role in the successful Monumental Vision campaign for the renovation of Mary Washington Monument.

Merry Christmas.

This week, Bill sits down with Olde Towne Butcher owner Keith Lebor to learn about his path to becoming a small-business owner.

This week, Bill sits down with Susan Spears, president and CEO of the Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce.