The Localist with Carrie Rollwagen Carrie Rollwagen

In this episode of The Localist, host Carrie Rollwagen talks with Daniel Drinkard, owner of Seasick Records, about owning a local music store and balancing the revival of vinyl with the practicalities of offering CDs and tapes. They delve into the community-centric events of Record Store Day, the thoughtful approach to merchandising, and the importance of fostering a welcoming atmosphere for music lovers of all kinds, from Taylor Swift fans to vinyl connoisseurs. Daniel shares insights on the evolution of his business, from the practicalities of store layout to valuing community over profit in the independent retail scene.
 
Mentioned in this episode: Seasick Website: https://seasickbham.com/
Seasick Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seasickrecords/
Record Store Day: https://recordstoreday.com/NewsItem/11083
Avondale Brewing: https://www.avondalebrewing.com/
Saturn: https://saturnbirmingham.com/
Firehouse: https://firehousecac.org/
Munchies: https://munchieson5th.net/
Cahaba Brewing: https://cahababrewing.com/
Mom’s Basement: https://www.momsbham.com/
End of All Music: https://theendofallmusic.com/
Crestwood Pharmacy: https://www.bhamrx.com/
Sub Pop: https://www.subpop.com/
Secretly Canadian: https://secretlycanadian.com/
Alliance of Independent Media Stores: https://thealliancerocks.com/
Sure Shot: https://www.instagram.com/theshureshotdjs/
Earth Libraries: https://earthlibraries.com/
Lee Shook: https://www.instagram.com/theaudiovore/
Postal Service: https://postalservicemusic.net/

The Localist is back! Tune in to this brief update episode to hear Carrie talk about the return and plans for the upcoming season.
In this episode of the Localist, host Carrie Rollwagen announces our podcast's return from an extended hiatus and shares plans for new weekly episodes every Tuesday. Highlights of the upcoming season include celebrating Record Store Day and Independent Bookstore Day, as well as features on a local coffee shop, a local theater and more. 
 Carrie explains that her break from the podcast was to focus on writing, which resulted in a draft of a novel and ghostwriting a book. With sponsorship from Infomedia Studios, the podcast is back! Carrie expresses excitement for the new season and invites listeners to join in the celebration of local businesses.

This week, Carrie is in conversation with her husband, Russell Marbut. Russell is the new co-owner of the jiu jitsu gym Ohm Jiu Jitsu, and today, the couple talks about how business ownership impacts family and friends of the entrepreneur. Russell and Carrie use real examples to show how opening a business can be tough on relationships. Carrie also says a bittersweet goodbye (for now). Find full show notes at localistpodcast.com.
 
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Ohm Jiu Jitsu: Find out more (and get a free class) at ohmjiujitsu.com
Ohm Jiu Jitsu on Instagram: @ohmjiujitsu
 
Goal Setting Episodes:
New Year Goals that Actually Work
How Do I Actually Set a SMART Goal?
Feeling Like You’ve Already Failed Is Normal
Learn to Focus and Deal with Disruptions
The Essential Part of Goal Setting that Most People Skip
What to Do When Your Year Already Feels Off-Track


Paramount
Post Office Pies
Slim’s
12 Week Year
Church Street Coffee & Books Episode
A. Studio and Andrew Thomson (logo designer for Ohm)
Andrew Thomson’s episode of the Localist

This week, Carrie interviews brand new business owners DJ Wright and Russell Marbut, founders of the new Birmingham gym Ohm Jiu Jitsu. They talk about whether or not the market for jiu jitsu is saturated, how the partners found their space and navigated the world of new business ownership, and we even touch a bit on how marriage impacts business (Russell is Carrie’s husband!). Find full show notes at localistpodcast.com.
 
Sign up for our mailing list to get the Localist Guide to Coffee Shops in Birmingham.
 
Ohm Jiu Jitsu: Find out more (and get a free class) at ohmjiujitsu.com
Ohm Jiu Jitsu on Instagram: @ohmjiujitsu
 
Sanctum Tattoos and Comics on the Localist
MMA
UFC
Seasick Records
Mom’s Basement
Joe Rogan
Jocko
Studio and Andrew Thomson (logo designer for Ohm)
Andrew Thomson’s episode of the Localist
Gym Desk

On today’s episode, Carrie introduces a free game of Buy-Local Bingo — download a copy at carrierollwagen.com and make buying local this season even more fun. We also shares a year in review, complete with Carrie’s favorite Localist episodes of 2022, favorite books she’s read this year, and a few local things she’s bought that made the year better. Find full show notes at localistpodcast.com.
 
Get the Buy-Local Bingo card
Sign up for our mailing list to get the Localist Guide to Coffee Shops in Birmingham.
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Follow Carrie on Instagram
 
Goal Setting Episodes:
New Year Goals that Actually Work How Do I Actually Set a SMART Goal? Feeling Like You’ve Already Failed Is Normal Learn to Focus and Deal with Disruptions The Essential Part of Goal Setting that Most People Skip What to Do When Your Year Already Feels Off-Track  
Christmas Stories and Santa Podcast:
Localist Christmas stories Localist Christmas Spotify Playlist  
Favorite Purchases of 2022
Hooga Book Light Coava instant coffee You Need a Budget (YNAB) Meal Plans Nourish (and the Nourish podcast) Mealfit Fit Five  
Favorite Episodes of 2022
Housing Crisis in Telluride with Megan Ossolo of Butcher and the Baker A Bookstore the Serves the Prison Community with Johnny Ardis Navigating the Resale Market with Peddling Post What Can Your Business Do about Climate Change with Bryn Carey of Ski Butlers High Standards, Low Waste: Talking Sustainability with Filter Coffee  
Favorite Books of 2022
Business Playing Big by Tara Mohr The Power of Moments by Chip and Dan Heath Fiction/Fantasy The Mirror Visitor by Christelle Dabos Deadly Education by Naomi Novik Audio Wintering by Katherine May Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman

This week, Carrie laments Black Friday and Cyber Monday and longs for the simpler (but maybe more stressful) moments at independent shops. To get us thinking local, she’s sharing a story of working retail at a bookstore and coffee shop over the Christmas season. Full show notes at localistpodcast.com.
 
Get the free Localist Guide to Coffee Shops in Birmingham: tinyurl.com/bhamcoffeeshop
 
Listen to all the Localist Christmas stories (plus an interview with Santa!), or print the Christmas stories to read, here.
 
Church Street Coffee and Books 
The Power of Habit 
Carry Me, Ohio – Sun Kil Moon
Wintering by Katherine May 
The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman 
Wendell Berry
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