So many of us dream when we’re kids of coming up with a really cool invention. Not many of us realize that dream. How do you turn a great idea into a product that could change the world? And how do you make money from new inventions and technologies?  Stephanie’s guests on this edition of…

It’s pretty well agreed that the early years of development are fundamental in shaping a child’s future. That extends from playground to classroom, to career choices. If you want to Cultivate a culture where kids can see themelves as entrepreneurs you have to start early. That’s what Lemonade Day is all about. It’s a nationwide…

The old saying “A man’s home is his castle” has never been more true than today. It’s no longer not just enough to provide shelter for yourself and your family, we also want to create a space that reflects our style in which we can live, work, and play. And that also looks really impressive….

If you haven’t heard of a “Maker Space” you’ve been living under a rock for the past few years. “Maker” is one of the trendy buzzwords to enter the vernacular of late, and maker spaces are popping up in schools, universities and communities around the country. But what does it mean to be a maker?…

Whether you’re starting a business or growing a business, one of the biggest challenges you face is access to capital. Where do you find investors? How do you get a loan? It’s a problem that is not at all unique to Baton Rouge, but in a mid-sized city like ours it can be particularly challenging…

It’s cool enough to have one successful entrepreneur in a family. What happens when you have two? Stephanie’s guests on this edition of Out to Lunch have a unique perspective on the topic of love and business. Greg Milneck is president and owner of Digital FX, which produces commercials and feature films, as well as…

Technology has created challenges and opportunities for businesses. Some companies have had to totally reinvent themselves to remain relevant. Others, well, just invent an app.   Patricia Brignac Talbot’s business would belong in the former category. When her dad started the business, now called Baton Rouge Digital Products, back in 1955, copying documents was a…

Fitness has evolved from being a craze back in the 1970s and ‘80s to becoming a way of life today. Here in Baton Rouge, entrepreneurs have come up with all sorts of interesting and innovative to keep customers in the Captial Region in good shape. Elle Mahoney is the franchise owner and Louisiana area rep…

Being a mid-sized city in the deep south, you don’t think of Baton Rouge as necessarily being a center for the performing arts. But there is a lot of hidden talent in this town, doing really impressive things on the stage – and at local birthday parties!   Jenny Ballard is the managing artistic director…

Sometimes in life you get what you always want. Or what you thought you wanted. And it turns out to be different than you imagined. Sometimes, life throws you a curve ball and your path takes a sudden detour. On this edition of Out to Lunch Stepahanie is catching up with two of her first…