The Founder Beat

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Sharing stories of entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs throughout south-central Pennsylvania. (The Founder Beat is a production of Our York Media)

08/25/2022

Catalina Ruiz, Cupcakes & More

Catalina Ruiz left Mexico with her husband 24 years ago and found a home in York. She eventually got a job at Just Cupcakes in Central Market and later took over the business and rebranded it to Cupcakes & More. In this episode of The Founder Beat Podcast, Catalina talks about transitioning from a kindergarten teacher into a baker, the challenges of running a business based in Central Market (especially during the pandemic), and the inspiration behind some of her recent pop-up concepts. About The Founder Beat Podcast The Founder Beat Podcast is a production of Our York Media. This episode was hosted by Rebecca Hanlon and produced by Brady Pappas and Will Hanlon. For more stories about local entrepreneurs, innovators, and changemakers, visit TheFounderBeat.com. Special thanks to our inaugural Benefactors: The generosity of our Benefactors allows us to produce a set number of local stories at no cost to readers or the subjects. These Benefactors include: CGA Law Firm Mayer Wealth Advisory PeoplesBank White Rose Leadership Institute York College of Pennsylvania York County Economic Alliance How to support The Founder Beat The best way to support is consume and share our content. Sign up for our weekly e-newsletter here, sent about every Tuesday morning. Subscribing to this podcast on your favorite podcast app would also be cool.

26 min
08/18/2022

JT Hand, York Water Company

JT Hand served 22 years in the US Army before finding a job with the York Water Company, where he worked his way up to President and CEO in 2020. In this episode of The Founder Beat Podcast, JT talks about how he managed York Water through the early days of the pandemic, how his military experience helped him lead a company, ways a 200-year-old business finds ways to be innovative, and more. About The Founder Beat Podcast The Founder Beat Podcast is a production of Our York Media. This episode was hosted by Rebecca Hanlon and produced by Brady Pappas and Will Hanlon. For more stories about local entrepreneurs, innovators, and changemakers, visit TheFounderBeat.com. Special thanks to our inaugural Benefactors: The generosity of our Benefactors allows us to produce a set number of local stories at no cost to readers or the subjects. These Benefactors include: CGA Law Firm Mayer Wealth Advisory PeoplesBank White Rose Leadership Institute York College of Pennsylvania York County Economic Alliance How to support The Founder Beat The best way to support is consume and share our content. Sign up for our weekly e-newsletter here, sent about every Tuesday morning. Subscribing to this podcast on your favorite podcast app would also be cool.

20 min
08/11/2022

Dizz Gavins, Dripped Gawd

Today we're chatting with York-based artist Dizz Gavins of Dripped Gawd. His work can be found on murals, mix-tape covers, and even on sneakers. He talks about finding financial freedom as a creative designer, his solution to managing apparel inventory, and his recent work with the York Revolution. Bonus: Rebecca learns what it means "to take an L." About The Founder Beat Podcast The Founder Beat Podcast is a production of Our York Media. This episode was hosted by Rebecca Hanlon and produced by Brady Pappas and Will Hanlon. For more stories about local entrepreneurs, innovators, and changemakers, visit TheFounderBeat.com. Special thanks to our inaugural Benefactors: The generosity of our Benefactors allows us to produce a set number of local stories at no cost to readers or the subjects. These Benefactors include: CGA Law Firm Mayer Wealth Advisory PeoplesBank White Rose Leadership Institute York College of Pennsylvania York County Economic Alliance How to support The Founder Beat The best way to support is consume and share our content. Sign up for our weekly e-newsletter here, sent about every Tuesday morning. Subscribing to this podcast on your favorite podcast app would also be cool.

21 min
08/04/2022

Molly Halbert, m.elene.

On this episode of The Founder Beat Podcast, we sit down with Molly Halbert, owner of m.elene. She talks about the challenges of running a boutique clothing shop in downtown York, balancing her time as a single mother and entrepreneur, and the importance — and benefits — of engaging with your community. About The Founder Beat Podcast The Founder Beat Podcast is a production of Our York Media. This episode was hosted by Rebecca Hanlon and produced by Brady Pappas and Will Hanlon. For more stories about local entrepreneurs, innovators, and changemakers, visit TheFounderBeat.com. Special thanks to our inaugural Benefactors: The generosity of our Benefactors allows us to produce a set number of local stories at no cost to readers or the subjects. These Benefactors include: CGA Law Firm Mayer Wealth Advisory PeoplesBank White Rose Leadership Institute York College of Pennsylvania York County Economic Alliance How to support The Founder Beat The best way to support is consume and share our content. Sign up for our weekly e-newsletter here, sent about every Tuesday morning. Subscribing to this podcast on your favorite podcast app would also be cool.

25 min
07/28/2022

Michael Blum, Yorktowne Hotel

Since starting his hospitality career as a busboy and dishwasher more than 25 years ago, Michael Blum worked his way up to the top of the industry, managing hotels around the country before eventually being tapped as the general manager of the iconic Yorktowne Hotel. He talks about the challenges of marketing a hotel that isn’t open yet, how a hotel that’s almost 100 years old can be innovative, and the importance of “good, old-fashioned hospitality.” About The Founder Beat Podcast The Founder Beat Podcast is a production of Our York Media. This episode was hosted by Rebecca Hanlon and produced by Brady Pappas and Will Hanlon. For more stories about local entrepreneurs, innovators, and changemakers, visit TheFounderBeat.com. Special thanks to our inaugural Benefactors: The generosity of our Benefactors allows us to produce a set number of local stories at no cost to readers or the subjects. These Benefactors include: CGA Law Firm Mayer Wealth Advisory PeoplesBank White Rose Leadership Institute York College of Pennsylvania York County Economic Alliance How to support The Founder Beat The best way to support is consume and share our content. Sign up for our weekly e-newsletter here, sent about every Tuesday morning. Subscribing to this podcast on your favorite podcast app would also be cool.

24 min
07/20/2022

Michelle Wright, Luxe and Mane Salon

On this episode of The Founder Beat Podcast, we sit down with Michelle Wright of Luxe and Mane Salon. After initially considering a career in nursing, Michelle enrolled in beauty school shortly after moving to York and earned her cosmetology license. She worked for a handful of salons after graduation before opening her own shop in 2015. Business came to a halt in 2020 when the pandemic forced her to shut her doors, and a building fire later that year made her comeback all the more difficult. But her ambition and determination prevailed. Today, her business is growing, she's launched a product line, and she has big dreams for the future. About The Founder Beat Podcast The Founder Beat Podcast is a production of Our York Media. This episode was hosted by Rebecca Hanlon and produced by Brady Pappas and Will Hanlon. For more stories about local entrepreneurs, innovators, and changemakers, visit TheFounderBeat.com. Special thanks to our inaugural Benefactors: The generosity of our Benefactors allows us to produce a set number of local stories at no cost to readers or the subjects. These Benefactors include: CGA Law Firm Mayer Wealth Advisory PeoplesBank White Rose Leadership Institute York College of Pennsylvania York County Economic Alliance How to support The Founder Beat The best way to support is consume and share our content. Sign up for our weekly e-newsletter here, sent about every Tuesday morning. Subscribing to this podcast on your favorite podcast app would also be cool.

21 min
07/14/2022

Anthony Billet, abSketches

On this episode of The Founder Beat Podcast, we sit down with Anthony Billet, founder and president of abSketches — the company behind renderings you might have seen of the Yorktowne Hotel, York History Center, and the Codorus Creek Beautification Initiative and plenty more you probably haven't seen in New York and across the globe. He talks about the challenges of starting and growing a company, managing employees, adding services, and his vision for what's next for his business. About The Founder Beat Podcast The Founder Beat Podcast is a production of Our York Media. This episode was hosted by Rebecca Hanlon and produced by Brady Pappas and Will Hanlon. For more stories about local entrepreneurs, innovators, and changemakers, visit TheFounderBeat.com. Special thanks to our inaugural Benefactors: The generosity of our Benefactors allows us to produce a set number of local stories at no cost to readers or the subjects. These Benefactors include: CGA Law Firm Mayer Wealth Advisory PeoplesBank White Rose Leadership Institute York College of Pennsylvania York County Economic Alliance How to support The Founder Beat The best way to support is consume and share our content. Sign up for our weekly e-newsletter here, sent about every Tuesday morning. Subscribing to this podcast on your favorite podcast app would also be cool.

32 min
07/06/2022

Chelsea Foster, Co-founder of The Grotto

On this episode of The Founder Beat Podcast, we sit down with Chelsea Foster, who helped make The Grotto co-working space come to life in downtown York in 2019. She talks about the early challenges of getting it going, how the The Grotto's fulfilling its mission to be a community center, and a little bit of what The Grotto might be 50 years from now. About The Founder Beat Podcast The Founder Beat Podcast is a production of Our York Media. This episode was hosted by Rebecca Hanlon and produced by Brady Pappas and Will Hanlon. For more stories about local entrepreneurs and changemakers, visit TheFounderBeat.com. Special thanks to our inaugural Benefactors: The generosity of our Benefactors allows us to produce a set number of local stories at no cost to readers or the subjects. These Benefactors include: CGA Law Firm Mayer Wealth Advisory PeoplesBank White Rose Leadership Institute York College of Pennsylvania York County Economic Alliance How to support The Founder Beat The best way to support is consume and share our content. Sign up for our weekly e-newsletter here, sent about every Tuesday morning. Subscribing to this podcast on your favorite podcast app would also be cool.

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16 Ratings

Honored to be a participant and consumer !

03/04/2020

Victoria Kageni-Woodard

Delighted to have been a part of an amazing interview with an amazing team who make these stories possible. I like to think of it at our very own ‘NPR’ with our very own ‘Terry Gross’ at the helm. Looking forward to learning more about the amazing individuals who make York PA what we are .
Fascinating look at York, PA

10/08/2018

Jessica Sprenkle

Catalysts shines a light on the people who are getting things done in the city of York, Pennsylvania. It's a fascinating peek behind the curtain with some of the town's influencers. It's also really engaging, getting these movers and shakers to open up and show a new side of themselves. Can't wait for the rest of the series to roll out!
Inspiring!

10/08/2018

Kelslizrob

Love hearing about the passion and heart behind these artists!
Love these interviews!

10/08/2018

artcrob

Pretty sweet to have something like this in York. It’s neat to learn about the people in my community who are leading the way.

Sharing stories of entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs throughout south-central Pennsylvania. (The Founder Beat is a production of Our York Media)

Creator

The Founder Beat
Years Active

2018 - 2022
Episodes

50
Rating

Clean
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The Founder Beat

The Founder Beat

Episodes

Catalina Ruiz, Cupcakes & More

JT Hand, York Water Company

Dizz Gavins, Dripped Gawd

Molly Halbert, m.elene.

Michael Blum, Yorktowne Hotel

Michelle Wright, Luxe and Mane Salon

Anthony Billet, abSketches

Chelsea Foster, Co-founder of The Grotto

Ratings & Reviews

Honored to be a participant and consumer !

Fascinating look at York, PA

Inspiring!

Love these interviews!

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