Biz Beat Banter

Biz Beat Banter

Bill Freehling talks with local business owners about their passions, pursuits and origin stories.

Episodes

December 22, 2025 44 mins

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.

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

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December 8, 2025 43 mins

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

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December 1, 2025 36 mins

This week, Bill sits down with Nancy Moore, longtime managing editor of The Free Lance-Star.

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November 24, 2025 49 mins

This week, Bill sits down with longtime University of Mary Washington Dean Cedric Rucker on his career in education at his alma mater.

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November 17, 2025 53 mins

This week, Bill sits down with Seth Silber, whose many hats include being president of the Fredericksburg Nationals, co-chairman of the Fredericksburg Free Press’ Board, and a prominent D.C.-area anti-trust attorney.


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November 10, 2025 42 mins

This week, Bill sits down with Nicholls Auction Marketing Group President John Nicholls about what it takes to be successful as an auctioneer and more.

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November 3, 2025 41 mins

This week, Bill sits down with longtime area real estate investor and broker Fitz Johnson.

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October 27, 2025 54 mins

This week, Bill sits down with Jeff Small, who doubles as Clerk of Fredericksburg Circuit Court and a longtime serial entrepreneur.

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October 20, 2025 37 mins

This week, Bill sits down with longtime local serial entrepreneur Tom Callahan, whose latest venture is the Callahan Learning Center.

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October 13, 2025 29 mins

This week Bill sits down with Trolley Tours of Fredericksburg owner Heidi Bass to talk about driving the streets of Fredericksburg in a large bus while giving a tour, and more.

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October 6, 2025 40 mins

This week, Bill sits down with Fredericksburg Regional Alliance (FRA) President Curry Roberts to talk about his career and recent decision to retire from the FRA in April.

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September 29, 2025 42 mins

This week, Bill sits down with Bruce Davis, a longtime area businessman and current chairman of the Mary Washington Healthcare Board of Trustees.

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September 22, 2025 39 mins

This week Bill sits down with John Fick, whose family for many years owned and operated the J.F. Fick Inc. local Anheuser-Busch beverage distributor. 

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September 15, 2025 32 mins

This week we sit down with M.C. Morris, who has spent most of her career promoting the virtues of the Fredericksburg region to businesses and visitors.

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September 8, 2025 51 mins

This week we hear from Ponshop owners Gabe and Scarlett Pons about their decision to move from NYC to Fredericksburg to open their business, how the business has evolved and how it is to run a business with one’s spouse.


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September 1, 2025 36 mins

This week’s episode features financial advisor Doug Stewart discussing his career, philanthropy, and personal challenges.

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August 25, 2025 61 mins

This week we sit down with longtime community and Mary Washington Healthcare leader Xavier Richardson.

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August 18, 2025 36 mins

This week we sit down with Jerry Ulman to hear about his lifetime of work running Ulman’s Jewelry in downtown Fredericksburg.


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August 11, 2025 30 mins

This week’s guest is Antoine Carey, a local entrepreneur and public speaker who was once incarcerated.

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