Locally Sourced Joey

It’s a spirited Chicago episode, y’all! I’m joined by Austin blogger Jin Laqui, who, like me, grew up in the Windy City. And we’re watching the Thursday Night Football game between beloved Chicago Bears and the visiting Dallas Cowboys. Watch this fun Bryzzo Souvenir Co. commercial and get misty-eyed as Jin talks about weeping when the Chicago Cubs won their first World Series in 108 years. What...

Hope you've got your bags packed and are ready to roll! I'm joined by Adrienne Ritter, who quit her job and traveled throughout the United States and 14 different countries in four months during what she's calling her “life sabbatical.”

Adrienne shares how traveling has given her a better sense of balance in life and what it’s like being an American abroad. Foreigners have a very s...

Dave MacDonald from Crafted1K joins the podcast to talk all things cartooning. Dave talks about how he developed a love of comics and doodling at a young age (shout out to Calvin and Hobbes and Garfield) and how accidentally stumbling into a sales career led to his current business.

Crafted 1K helps businesses share their message via engaging cartoons. Dave chats about how brands should know what their g...

This episode features Mark Struczewski, a.k.a. Mister Productivity. We chat about how Mark went from losing his job to becoming an entrepreneur and helping people be productive in a distracted world. Mark dives into a few of the challenges and opportunities of the entrepreneurial world, but we both know why you’re here: to learn how to be more productive.

“Complexity is the gateway to procras...

This is the most eggciting episode yet! I’m chatting with Bonnie Tyler, founder of the Negg hardboiled eggs peeler, which takes the excruciating part of hardboiled eggs (the peeling) and turns it into an absolute joy.

Bonnie and I talk about the idea behind the business, plus the challenges and opportunities she’s seen along the way. Bonnie has also been pleasantly surprised by the kindness o...

I’m joined by Kristen and Winston Millican, who run the Millican Pecan orchard in San Saba, Texas. Millican Pecan has been around since 1888, so clearly they’re doing something right. We chat about the history of the Millicans, including their first taste of pecans, what all goes into harvesting them and the tools and techniques to maximize the efforts of their pecan business.

Additionally, w...

Craig Leener returns to the podcast to chat about his newest novel, All Roads Lead to Lawrence. It’s the sequel to his debut book, This Was Never About Basketball, and let me tell you, it’s just as entertaining. But since writing a novel is only half the battle, I wanted to make sure we talked about book marketing, as well. So what can you expect from this episode?

We talk about Craig’s...

This episode features Joleen Jernigan, creator of Eat Like Blogger Drink Like Poet, writes for the Austinot, does travel writing, and basically ALL THE GOOD STUFF.

Joleen talks about she got started in travel writing after finding her voice by taking the crappy things that happened to her and made it funny to share with her friends – much like we used to send these old-fashioned things called &ldqu...

Today I’m chatting with Dre Paskert of the fantastic Time of Dre – we’re sippin’ wine and feelin’ fine! Dre talks about her background, including moving from Montana to Texas to open up a bakery, scoring a business internship and grabbing a full-time job all within the span of two weeks. She also takes us into her mind from quitting that job to work full time on her own business.

This upcoming weekend marks the 15th installment of the STAPLE! Independent Media Expo. And what better way to celebrate than with not one, not two, but THREE awesome guests? We've got founder Chris "Uncle Staple" Nicholas, writer and illustrator Monica Gallagher, and writer, editor, and supermodel Paul Benjamin.

Chris, Paul, and Monica chat about how STAPLE! has changed over the past 15 years – th...

You are in for a treat with this episode. Adam Rocke joins the podcast to chat writing and Hollywood and to remind us just how ridiculous life can be. Hear about his many fascinating moments, from Quentin Tarantino insulting him, to Steven Seagal insulting him, to him insulting Tobey Maguire...hmm, sensing a theme here.

In any case, I asked Adam if he wanted to pen his own bio for this episode, and he tackled it with style and...

Nitya Jain, the Taste Officer and Storyteller at Beyond Curry, joins the podcast to chat all things food – AND she made me tasty chai while we do it. We talk about starting a blog, the joys and challenges that go along with it, the first food we ever documented, and how recipes can evoke powerful storytelling and memories.

Nitya also shares her top tips for food photography and dispels a myth about...

I’m joined by Sarah Noffke, author of Everyone in L.A. is an REDACTED (under the pen name Sarah Miller), and she’s doing her best to offend every single person in the world by the end of this episode. What an admirable goal.

In this episode, we chat about growing up in small-town Texas, why bad dates make for the best stories, dog booties, and Sarah shares her top dating advice. Hint: Don&rsq...

Have you ever wanted to see the world but thought it was just a wild pipe dream? Kind of like when Mario goes into a pipe that a carnivorous flower had previously been inhabiting, then he emerges in an entirely different area. It's cool, but it JUST WON'T HAPPEN.

Well then, let me introduce you to Tayler Gill, who decided one day she'd like to experience what this world has to offer. So she up and moved ...

With the heart of a jackal and the brains of a lion, Michael C Bland spills all: the details on his debut science fiction novel, his pitch to a major movie studio, and more!

Hear how Michael went from a nobody to a soon-to-be-somebody, with his novel coming out next year and a superhero-mocking manuscript currently in consideration at Columbia Pictures. You’ll laugh. You’ll groan (but not in that good way). You’ll...

Time for cookies! In this episode, I’m joined by Deana Karim, founder of Good Dee’s, a line of gourmet, low-carb, sugar-free, and dairy-free baking mixes. Perfect for anyone on the keto diet, or those who just love tasty treats. We’re chatting the inspiration behind Good Dee’s, business challenges she’s overcome along the way, her favorite compliments, and what she’s working on next. Deana is als...

Holy smokes, Locally Soured Joey is back! And I’m diving in with a vengeance, or at least some good drinks. I’m joined by Christian Helms and Sean O’Connor, co-founders of Big Swig sparkling water. These ain’t your grandma’s (or your older sister’s) sparkling waters, either. With flavors like Party Pickle, Watermelon Mint, and Jalapeño Pineapple, there’s plenty to get your tas...

It's certainly been a long time since our last episode, but we're back with quite the special guest: author Craig Leener, whose debut novel This Was Never About Basketball is a terrific coming of age tale that's an engaging read, regardless of whether you enjoy the sport or not. Craig joins us to chat about his writing process, recording an audiobook, and his favorite hoops moments. Listen along, won't you?

Fun fact: Producing a po...