You could say we’re sports crazy in south Louisiana. And with good reason: more professional athletes come out of Louisiana per capita than any other state in the U.S. Maybe it’s our famous cuisine. Or the chemicals in our environment! Whatever the reason, It’s taken us a while to capitalize on one of our greatest…

There’s an old proverb that says, “If you give a man a fish, you feed him for a day but if you teach him to fish you feed him for a lifetime.” Learning something new changes one’s perception of the world and opens so many doors. Being on the teaching end presents opportunities, too. On…

Many a young boy aspires to play in the NFL. But only a small percentage actually realize that dream. It’s similar to how many people dream of starting their own business, graduating from the work-a-day world, doing something they’re passionate about, and making it big.  On this edition of Out to Lunch, Andre Moreau sits…

How many times have you thought, “There’s got to be a better way” to do any one a thousand tasks? Stephanie’s guests on this edition of Out to Lunch had the same thought. Then they went and did something about it. And in the process created a better way – to get from A to…

Louisiana’s nickname is Sportsman’s Paradise, not only because of the affinity locals here have for hunting, fishing and water sports, but because of the lush natural landscape and warm climate that make those sports possible It’s the same factors that have given birth to two local entrepreneurs. Edward Daniel is the owner of Daniel Outdoors….

Our Cajun-Creole heritage in south Louisiana is famous all over the world. People come here for food, music, and historic architecture they can’t get anywhere else. And for those who can’t get here, or who want a taste of Louisiana once they get back home, we have some crafty entrepreneurs who have figured out how…

We all know the internet and the many mobile platforms it has given birth to are changing the way we do business. Still, it’s always amazing to learn about some new company or tech start up that is using the latest technology to solve a problem that you didn’t even know existed. Stephanie’s guests on this…

When it comes to high-tech innovations, sometimes it’s not so much a matter of what a new technology can make happen, it’s what it can prevent from happening. Today, we have two guests whose companies have come up with innovations that have exciting applications in preventing real world destruction by things like corrosion and fire….

Someone famously said that travel is the only thing you buy that makes you richer. While travel can be very expensive, no one can deny that getting out and exploring new lands enhances the human experience and does, indeed, enrich the soul. It can also enrich those who make a living in the travel industry….

As the way we do business evolves over time, so do the tools we use. Today, products and services that didn’t exist 20 or 30 years ago are indispensable parts of our companies and commerce. That’s particularly true in the digital economy. “Word of mouth” has a whole new meaning. And power. Like, for example,…