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Biz New Orleans

One-on-one interviews with Biz New Orleans magazine and local leaders about issues that affect businesses throughout the greater New Orleans region.

  1. 3H AGO

    Episode 263: High School and College at the Same Time? It Happens at Rooted School New Orleans

    As parents and area schools look ahead to next fall, BizTalks caught up with Kaitlin Karpinski, executive director of Rooted School New Orleans. Located on the campus of Southern University at New Orleans (SUNO), this two-time “Most Innovative Charter School” winner allows students to start taking college courses on day one, as well as offers 15 different industry-based certifications. Karpinski shares all the details on this unique school, including how its success has led to nationwide expansion.For more information, visit https://www.rootedschool.org/

    21 min

  2. NOV 4

    Episode 262: What Should Entrepreneurs Be Doing Now to Prepare for Small Businesses Saturday?

    The holiday season is upon us, which includes the national marking of Small Business Saturday on Nov. 29. How do local businesses promote what their offerings in a way that translates to sales? Two media experts from Tulane University’s School of Professional Advancement (SoPA) join us on Biz Talks to share their top tips for success.

    29 min

  3. OCT 21

    Episode 261: Unique Halloween Experience Delaporte Manor Debuts Downtown

    A former funeral home on Camp Street has been transformed into Delaporte Manor — described by its creator, Andrew Preble, as part haunted house, part immersive theater and part escape room. Only running until Nov. 8, tickets are going fast for this one-of-a-kind attraction. In this week’s BizTalks, Preble — who has run an escape room business called Escape My Room in New Orleans for 10 years — shares all the creepy details along with his thoughts on the challenges and future of live entertainment.

    38 min

  4. OCT 14

    Episode 260 : New Orleans Film Festival Welcomes Some Big Firsts — Including Your First Ticket Free!

    From Oct. 23-27, New Orleanians will have special access to more than 130 top films from around the world — including 19 world premieres — that reach across every age, genre and interest. The action at the 36th annual New Orleans Film Festival will also continue off the screen at elaborate parties, workshops and meet and greets hosted at venues throughout the city. On this week’s BizTalks, New Orleans Film Society Interim Executive Director Dodd Lewis and Artistic Director Clint Bowie provide an inside scoop on the hot tickets — and how you can get one free. For more information and to purchase tickets to the 36th Annual New Orleans Film Festival, visit neworleansfilmsociety.org.

    37 min

  5. OCT 7

    Episode 259: Want to Know What Lies Ahead for Real Estate in the Gulf South?

    On Oct. 16, the Jefferson Performing Arts Center will host the 15th annual Economic and Real Estate Forecast Symposium, a full-day event presented by the New Orleans Metropolitan Association of Realtors (NOMAR) and its Commercial Investment Division (CID). In this week’s BizTalks, NOMAR Symposium committee member Paul Richard and symposium speaker Michael Sherman offer a sneak peek into where the discussions will go on this year’s theme — “Breaking Ground: The Emergence of a New Economy.” For more information and tickets to the Real Estate Forecast Symposium, visit nolaforecast.org.

    29 min

  6. SEP 30

    Episode 258: New Entrepreneurial Event Debuts This Weekend

    A new, free event created by and for young Black women business leaders across Southeast Louisiana is happening on Saturday, Oct. 4, from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. The event, entitled Power in Our Hands: An Afternoon for Young Black Entrepreneurs, is the latest project from a local nonprofit called Women With a Vision. Program Manager Kennadi Robinson explains how this marketplace/entrepreneur showcase/networking hub is seeking to grow local entrepreneurs ages 13-25 and what that growth could mean for a future economy.   Link to RSVP for Power in Our Hands: An Afternoon for Young Black EntrepreneursPower In Our Hands Eventbrite

    20 min

  7. SEP 23

    Episode 257: New Orleans Needs a Sustainable Budget to Meet Residents’ Demands

    That’s the name of the new report just released by independent local research organization Bureau of Governmental Research (BGR). President and CEO Rebecca Mowbray shares the shocking things not required to be included in the budget, why we need to include them, and why now is the perfect time to get it done right.  Link to BGR Candidate Q&A https://www.bgr.org/report-index/candidate-qa-reports-october-11-2025-primary-edition-mayor-city-council-sheriff/ Click here to read a mobile-friendly summary of BGR’s new report, New Orleans Needs a Sustainable Budget to Meet Residents’ Demands, and download the full report .

    37 min

  8. SEP 16

    Episode 256: Head of Habitat for Humanity International on What New Orleans Can Do Now to Address Affordable Housing

    Jonathan Reckford, CEO of Habitat for Humanity International, is coming to town to speak at the New Orleans chapter’s first-ever housing innovation forum, Still Rising, which will be held Thursday, Sept. 18, at Nieux Society. In this week’s episode, he shares his unique global view on the status of affordable housing, how the organization is getting creative to meet them, and the top things New Orleans can do to mitigate its challenges. For more information and to purchase tickets to Still Rising: A Forum for Housing Innovation, visit https://habitat-nola.org

    32 min
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One-on-one interviews with Biz New Orleans magazine and local leaders about issues that affect businesses throughout the greater New Orleans region.

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  • Creator
    Biz New Orleans
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    265
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Biz New Orleans
  • Show Website
    Biz Talks

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