People, Place, & Purpose

Kate Luczko
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People, Place, & Purpose is a weekly podcast where host, Kate Luczko, interviews and gets to know business owners and tells their stories - the passion, the learning, the pivoting, the joy…. And how networking and building relationships play an integral role. Do you find yourself wondering where someone got their big idea, or how they took the leap to leave a traditional role to start something of their own? Before you travel somewhere, do you spend lots of time searching the internet and reading blog posts to find the local and unique businesses you must visit on your trip? Do you often find yourself in conversation with store owners about their shops, but always left wanting more and wishing you could get beyond their quick soundbites to hear what inspired their journey and what keeps them going? Join us to explore stories of business owners who have taken the leap into entrepreneurship and turned their passion into a successful venture! In addition to following along or subscribing in Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app, you can also be a part of the adventure and find inspiration and information between episodes on Instagram at @PeoplePlacePurpose

  1. 12/11/2023

    Poppies with Purpose: Lisa Carlin

    Lisa Carlin has an artistic spirit as evidenced by her time spent studying graphic arts and interior design, and you can feel so much of that background woven into her business, Poppies with Purpose. As a breast cancer survivor whose bright pink shoes provided a beacon of hope and a bright spot through her rigorous treatment, she’s bringing those same sentiments and the feeling of a community at large through her company. So much more to share! Where you can find Poppies with Purpose: - Website: https://www.poppieswithpurpose.com/ - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/poppieswithpurpose/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/poppieswithpurpose/ Mentions from the show: - Knoll furniture: https://www.knoll.com/ - Massachusetts General Hospital: https://www.massgeneral.org/ - Ali on the Run: https://www.instagram.com/aliontherun1/?hl=en - ResearcHERS: https://secure.acsevents.org/site/SPageServer?pagename=researchers_home - Hult's feature of Poppies: https://www.hult.edu/blog/meet-poppies-with-purpose-a-shoe-brand-with-a-greater-cause/ - Spoonflower: https://www.spoonflower.com/ - Erin Flett: https://erinflett.com/ - Angela Adams: https://angelaadams.com/ - Liz Roache: https://www.lizroache.com/ - "Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of NIKE" https://amzn.to/41jvGVa Stay in touch with People, Place, & Purpose on Instagram and stay tuned for a new episode every Monday! Links may be affiliate links, which means we would get a commission if you decide to make a purchase through our links, at no cost to you.

    49 min

  2. 08/28/2023

    Morneau Law: Kate Morneau

    Kate Morneau is the founding attorney at Morneau Law, focused on family law. Kate dreamed of being a lawyer from when she was a kid and despite some bumps in the road, pursued that goal tenaciously. Now as the owner of her own law firm, Kate is finding ways to innovate and approach the work differently, alongside creating a more collaborative atmosphere for her team and their clients, and giving back as a rule. You’ll want to hear how she has created business values and reinforced somewhat nontraditional boundaries in her firm. Where you can find Morneau Law: - Website: https://morneaulaw.com/ - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/morneaulaw/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MorneauLaw - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/law-office-of-katherine-j-morneau-pllc/ - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6QeePbORqFAeuW7YMDucxw/videos - Twitter: https://twitter.com/MorneauLaw - Physical location: 30 Temple Street, Nashua, New Hampshire Mentions from the show: - Clark's Trading Post: https://clarksbears.com/ - NH Women's Bar Association: https://nhwba.org/ - SBDC (Small Business Development Center): https://americassbdc.org/ Stay in touch with People, Place, & Purpose on Instagram and stay tuned for a new episode every Monday!

    48 min

  3. 07/24/2023

    J.Q. Dickinson Salt-Works: Nancy Bruns

    Nancy Bruns is the 7th generation family member and owner of J.Q. Dickinson Salt-Works located in Malden, West Virginia. Production for the original company started in 1817, moved to their current location in 1832, and they produced salt until 1945, before restarting again in 2013. The history, the business model, the process, it’s all fascinating! Where you can find J.Q. Dickinson Salt-Works: - Website: https://www.jqdsalt.com/ - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jqdsalt/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jqdsalt - Physical location: 4797 Midland Drive, Malden, West Virginia Mentions from the show: - Iapetus Ocean: https://wvtourism.com/theres-400-million-year-old-ocean-beneath-west-virginia/ - Porkopolis: https://www.encyclopedia.com/history/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/porkopolis - Small Business Development Center (SBDC): https://americassbdc.org/ Stay in touch with People, Place, & Purpose on Instagram and stay tuned for a new episode every Monday!

    43 min

  4. 06/12/2023

    Republic Restaurant Consulting: Ed Aloise

    Ed Aloise, a native of New York City, is the former owner of four restaurants, most recently Republic Café and Campo Enoteca. As of recently, Ed is spending his professional time as a restaurant consultant in the hopes of helping others be successful in the space. With his newly-found free time, he’s an avid cyclist, writer with a book in the works, but also a “mover and a shaker,” so that free time may not stay free for long. Where you can find Republic Restaurant Consulting: - Website: https://republicrestaurantconsulting.com/ Mentions from the show: - Manchester mills: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amoskeag_Manufacturing_Company - Calabria, Italy: https://www.britannica.com/place/Calabria-region-Italy - Puritan Backroom: https://www.puritanbackroom.com/ - Claudia Rippee Photography: https://claudiarippeephotography.com/ - The Walrus in Colorado: https://www.dailycamera.com/2018/05/16/the-walrus-says-goodbye-to-its-46-year-home-in-downtown-boulder-but-soon-will-share-space-at-nearby-brewpub/ - Ed's blog posts with Manchester Ink Link: https://manchesterinklink.com/author/edwardaloise/ - Ascoli Piceno, Italy: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ascoli_Piceno - Revival Kitchen & Bar: https://www.revivalkitchennh.com/ Stay in touch with People, Place, & Purpose on Instagram and stay tuned for a new episode every Monday!

    45 min

  5. 05/15/2023

    Horizon Insurance: Steveo Stewart

    Steveo Stewart is currently the President and Owner of Horizon Insurance, based in coastal North Carolina. While his background is varied, including time spent in the military and as owner of a construction company, despite being the owner of an insurance company now, Steveo is really in the technology and data business. We spend a lot of time talking about disruption, competitive advantage, and the customer experience. You’ll also have to tune in to find out what, not who, Bonnie and Clyde are! Where you can find Horizon Insurance: - Website: https://www.horizon-insurance.com/ - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teamhorizonins/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/teamhorizonins - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/horizoninsllc/ - Physical location: 14710 US 17N, Hampstead, NC 28443 Where you can find In Good Spirits Events: - Website: https://ingoodspiritsevents.com/ - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ingoodspiritsevents/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InGoodSpiritsEvents/ Mentions from the show: - Solutions 8: https://www.youtube.com/@solutionseight Stay in touch with People, Place, & Purpose on Instagram and stay tuned for a new episode every Monday!

    52 min

  6. 05/01/2023

    Daddy's Junky Music Stores: Fred Bramante

    Fred Bramante is a self-proclaimed lover of rock-and-roll and education. His initial claim to fame was starting Daddy’s Junky Music in September of 1972, originally the smallest of over 11,000 music stores in the country, but grew to be the 15th largest in the United States. It’s a wild story full of excitement and heartbreak. Since Daddy’s closure, now he spends his days advocating for kids and changes to our education systems. Fred’s passion is palpable! Where you can find Daddy's Junky Music: - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DaddysJunkyMusic Where you can find the National Center for Competency Based Learning (NCCBL): - Website: https://nccbl.org/index.html Where you can find Civics and Civility: - Website: https://www.nccbl.org/civicsandcivility24/ Mentions from the show: - Seinfeld episode where Kramer paints over lines on the highway: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPOAQHpkz7I - Capitol Center for the Arts: https://www.ccanh.com/ - Waldorf Education: https://www.waldorfeducation.org/waldorf-education - SNHU Arena: https://www.snhuarena.com/ - Recycled Percussion: https://www.recycledpercussion.com/ Stay in touch with People, Place, & Purpose on Instagram and stay tuned for a new episode every Monday!

    47 min

  7. 03/27/2023

    Southern New Hampshire University: Paul LeBlanc

    Paul LeBlanc was born in Canada and grew up primarily in Waltham, MA after immigrating to the United States as a child, speaking only French initially, and was a first-generation college graduate. Now he’s the President of Southern NH University (SNHU), the largest nonprofit provider of online higher education in the country with over 185,000 students and counting. While he is a bit of a nontraditional guest for our show, as he does not own the university, Paul has a very entrepreneurial spirit. Through our conversation he passes along some tremendous wisdom from his experience and the many connections he has made along the way. He’s also an avid traveler, and shares a variety of stories, including of his most recent trip to Antarctica! Where you can find Paul LeBlanc: - Twitter: https://twitter.com/snhuprez Where you can find SNHU: - Website: https://www.snhu.edu/ - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/snhu/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SNHU/ - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/school/snhu/ - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@snhu - Twitter: https://twitter.com/snhu - Physical location: 2500 North River Road, Manchester, New Hampshire Mentions from the show: - Gander Air Force Base: http://www.c-and-e-museum.org/Pinetreeline/other/other18/other18am.html - "Come From Away" movie: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/10/movies/come-from-away-review.html - Harvard Seminar for New Presidents: https://www.gse.harvard.edu/ppe/hihe/presidents - Clay Christensen: https://claytonchristensen.com/ - "Broken: How Our Social Systems are Failing Us and How We Can Fix Them:" https://amzn.to/3LREjRd - "Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis:" https://amzn.to/3Kd2atB - Greg Elliott at Brown University: https://www.brown.edu/academics/sociology/people/gregory-elliott - People to People Student Ambassador Program: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/People_to_People_Student_Ambassador_Program - Erik Satie: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Erik-Satie - 2023 Greater Manchester Chamber Citizen of the Year: https://manchesterinklink.com/paul-leblanc-named-2023-citizen-of-the-year-by-greater-manchester-chamber/ - Manchester Historic Association: https://manchesterhistoric.org/ - Advanced Regenerative Manufacturing Institute (ARMI): https://www.armiusa.org/ - Marty Seligman: https://ppc.sas.upenn.edu/people/martin-ep-seligman Stay in touch with People, Place, & Purpose on Instagram and stay tuned for a new episode every Monday! Links may be affiliate links, which means we would get a commission if you decide to make a purchase through our links, at no cost to you.

    1 hr

  8. 03/13/2023

    Mike Doehla

    Mike Doehla is a longtime health and fitness enthusiast who was able to turn his passions into a very successful company, Stronger U, which he recently sold. Mike is a really down-to-earth guy, and he has a super thoughtful approach, in that he thinks through decisions and information from many angles. His perspective on topics like health and nutrition and running a business often go against what we might consider conventional wisdom, and it’s fascinating to hear his thoughts. We continue to learn a lot from Mike and we’re sure you will too!  Where you can find Mike Doehla: - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikedoehla/ To get 50% off ($79.50) your first month with Stronger U, use this link: https://r.strongeru.com/l/fq5f2 Where you can find Bivona’s Simply Pasta: - Website: https://www.bivonassimply.com - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bivonassimplypasta/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090935162686 - Physical location: 47 Liberty Street, Newburgh, NY 12550 Mentions from the show: - Stronger U: https://strongeru.com/ - NPS (Net Promoter Score): https://www.qualtrics.com/experience-management/customer/net-promoter-score/ - Maintenance Phase podcast: https://www.maintenancephase.com/ - Self Esteem Brands: https://www.sebrands.com/self-esteem-brands-acquires-digital-nutrition-coaching-brand-stronger-u/ - Mike's "retirement" post: https://www.instagram.com/p/CkdUFXrO7PR/?hl=en - Midlife: A Philosophical Guide: https://amzn.to/3YJ9xg6 - LEGO for adults: https://www.lego.com/en-us/categories/adults-welcome Stay in touch with People, Place, & Purpose on Instagram and stay tuned for a new episode every Monday! Links may be affiliate links, which means we would get a commission if you decide to make a purchase through our links, at no cost to you.

    56 min
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People, Place, & Purpose is a weekly podcast where host, Kate Luczko, interviews and gets to know business owners and tells their stories - the passion, the learning, the pivoting, the joy…. And how networking and building relationships play an integral role. Do you find yourself wondering where someone got their big idea, or how they took the leap to leave a traditional role to start something of their own? Before you travel somewhere, do you spend lots of time searching the internet and reading blog posts to find the local and unique businesses you must visit on your trip? Do you often find yourself in conversation with store owners about their shops, but always left wanting more and wishing you could get beyond their quick soundbites to hear what inspired their journey and what keeps them going? Join us to explore stories of business owners who have taken the leap into entrepreneurship and turned their passion into a successful venture! In addition to following along or subscribing in Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app, you can also be a part of the adventure and find inspiration and information between episodes on Instagram at @PeoplePlacePurpose

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  • Creator
    Kate Luczko
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2023
  • Episodes
    60
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 People, Place, & Purpose
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