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Richmond Famous

Nicole Lang & Laura Sant

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Exploring Food, Culture and Community in Richmond, VA. A podcast for locals and the RVA curious alike. Hosted and produced by Nicole Lang and Laura Sant. Follow us at Instagram @rvafamous and our website: www.richmondfamous.com Our theme song is Funky Virginia by Sir Guy.
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Simple, Interrupted is a podcast about how to evolve in the ever shifting landscape of veterinary medicine and practice management. In each episode you’ll hear from host Mary Schwartz and passion-driven individuals on their ideas, best practices and stories on surviving radical vet industry changes. What’s most important? Having compassion and giving good quality care to your clients. We will provide you with actionable tips on adopting a CareFirst Approach.
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In episode 8 of PetDesk’s podcast, Simple, Interrupted, we chat with our guests about the necessity of creating “CareFirst” clients and how to shape them into being “CareFirst” clients. We welcome Dr. Lauren Smith, DVM, founder of The Vetitude, which is dedicated to improving the relationships between veterinary professionals and their clients. Ron…
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On today’s episode, we take a look back at a few great moments from our special guests so far this season as we tackled topics from hiring to team culture to dealing with toxic employees and clients. You’ll also hear from Nicole Clausen of Veterinary Care Logistics. She knows inventory like the back of her hand, and will be doling out some tips and…
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On today’s episode, we switch from dealing with toxic staff and open up a conversation about toxic clients and how to handle those difficult conversations. You’ll hear from international consultant and The Jerk Researcher, Dr. Cynde Courtney and Founder & Lead Positive Change Agent of Flourish Veterinary Consulting, Josh Vaisman. Dealing with diffi…
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On today’s episode, you’ll hear from guests Alyssa Mages, BS, CVT and Dr. Phil Richmond as they talk about identifying toxic employees and how to manage them. Whether they're the symptom or the cause, unaddressed bad behavior negatively affects other team members and develops into a toxic work environment. While it’s not all that uncommon to find, …
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Staff retention, turnover, clinic growth opportunities. If you’re a veterinary professional, these terms have become buzzwords in the industry as they’ve become a growing problem among veterinary practices. So what action can vet pros take to keep their clinic staff and help them grow? On this episode, we dive into this much-needed conversation wit…
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On this episode we welcome award-winning international speaker and author Amy Newfield CVT. Along with Dr. Sarah Wooten, veterinary speaker, influencer, and creator of “Vets Against Insanity”. We discuss the importance of creating a better work culture in your clinic today and effective methods to retain new and current staff. Easier said than done…
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Hiring the right veterinary talent is a unique challenge, and a common struggle for veterinary practices is not only finding an amazing candidate with the proper skills needed to put care first, but also someone who fits in with your team dynamics. If you own or manage a veterinary practice, you may have questioned how to attract qualified candidat…
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One of the biggest challenges the veterinary industry is facing is the commoditization of pet care due to the rise of big-box retailers offering veterinary health services. At PetDesk, we want to identify ways veterinary professionals can improve their best vet self by adopting an approach we like to call "CareFirst". So often we see the local prac…
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Our goal is to provide top quality and up-to-date information on clinical topics for veterinary professionals. We're hoping you find our content useful as we truly believe you can have your dream career. During the podcast we will discuss a variety of topics, such as the CareFirst Approach, Team Training and Clinic Culture. The format of "Simple, I…
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This week I am thrilled to welcome to the show, once again Monica Barnett, a true style guru. Monica is the Principal mage Currator of Blueprint for Style, and author The Creatives Closet. It is officially summer and the world has more or less opened back up. And I know I for one am ready to get back outside. But before going back outside I want to…
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This week’s guest has a special place in my heart. For those of you who have read my book, you might remember her as Mona, my fairy god-mother from Helsinki. In real life her name is Dorina Owindi. She is poet and author of two books: Monversation Volume 1 A JOURNEY TO HEALING and VOLUME 2 A JOURNEY TO LOVE. She is also an intuitive healer, that gu…
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I am sure you have all heard the saying when you look good you feel good and these are nothing but facts. It is my firm belief that clothes have the ability to shift your mood. This week I am so excited to be joined by Julie Roux, founder of Finding Fashion Jules. She is a fellow expat living in Switzerland and has a great stye philosophy and is a …
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In this week's episode, it's just me and my thoughts or musings as I like to call them. I was going to call this episode closure because that topic has been heavy on my mind. it’s a new season and some doors are closing and other things are falling away. but then thank you next came to me and it was perfect… Because looking for closure can have us …
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****REPLAY**** In this week's episode, Nicole is joined by Kyani Dennis, founder of Monumental Wellness, creator of The Color of Wellness, mother of three, and a self-proclaimed tree-hugger. She graciously shares her Goddess vibes as we discuss the very real difference between courting vs. dating and taking care of your WHOLE self. Follow Nicole's …
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This week I am joined by Anthony Jeannot, a stand-up comedian, and host of the podcast Highbrow Drivel. In this episode we talk about one of my favorite things: dating post-divorce and more specifically about dating via Tinder my on-again off-again best friend. Anthony shares what it was like to jump back into the dumpster fire that is modern datin…
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This week I am excited to be joined by Cali Mau, a certified life coach specializing in relationships. She teaches women to embrace their assertiveness and cultivate healthy relationship habits. Cali is also a speaker who has been featured on the Infinite Coaching Network. Whether you are divorced, separated, on a break whatever the situation is… i…
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Pivot is a word that we having been hearing and seeing ALOT since pandora’s box opened in 2020. Life as most of us knew was flipped on its head. We were forced to change and adapt, into a new normal and that can be uncomfortable as hell. But what about those more private and personal life moments that shake us to our core and require us to level up…
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Everyone gets 24 hours in a day. but Have you ever wondered how so and so seems to MAXIMIZE THEIR DAY, whereas you may be struggling to make a dent in your to-do list? It is definitely true that time management is a skill that takes time to master. However, there is something even more important than that in today's busy and constantly connected wo…
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Divorce is of course nothing new, and if that is where your life journey is taking you… it best to be prepared. I was not at all. In an effort to help you avoid some of the mistakes that I made, in this episode, I am joined by Sonia Frontera. Sonia is a family attorney, empowerment trainer, and domestic violence advocate. She is the proud survivor …
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We all have those people (at least we should have), in our lives who make them a little bit better and brighter. What happened as a chance encounter in a hotel in Lucerne, has turned into a lasting friendship. She is truly a genuine spirit and is the embodiment of STRONGER TOGETHER. She appeared in my book as Alexis but in real life, her name is An…
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Welcome to Season two of Making A Stylish Exit: Confidently Moving On. I missed you guys, it's good to be back. I have some fantastic guests lined up for this season but today I just wanted to let you what I have been thinking about... my musings. To know me is to know that I am a shoe addict. During my hiatus I celebrated my 44th turn around the s…
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Well, it's a wrap! The first season of Making A Stylish Exit: Confidently Moving On is complete. What a whirlwind it has been. My procrastination levels were at an epic level but after a not so gentle nudge from a friend, I stopped my bullshit excuses and dove in. There was a tremendous learning curve, but that was to be expected... I can’t help bu…
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This week Nicole is joined by Janaël van Berkel, a foodie blogger, and writer, (she was one of the translators of Nicole's book). In this episode Janaël tries to help Nicole crack the Swiss dating code by giving her some clever tips to meet the reclusive Swiss man and tries to improve her flirty french... laughter ensues. Follow Nicole's adventures…
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In this week's episode, Nicole is joined by Kyani Dennis, founder of Monumental Wellness, creator of The Color of Wellness, mother of three, and a self-proclaimed tree-hugger. She graciously shares her Goddess vibes as we discuss the very real difference between courting vs. dating and taking care of your WHOLE self. Follow Nicole's adventures as s…
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Happy 2021!, it’s January so I can still say that… Is it just me or have these last three weeks felt more like three months? Were the holidays really just last month? 2020 was one hell of a year and 2021 seems to have misplaced her act right as well because Miss Rona doesn’t want to let us go so we can be great. As second and third lockdowns are sw…
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This week Nicole is joined by Betty G, an event planner and the wordsmith behind The Sexinthe6 blog and The Mind of B. During their conversation, Nicole and Betty talk about their experiences of online dating and how the process has evolved after much trial and error. Follow Nicole's adventures as she Confidently Moves On: Instagram & Facebook. Che…
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This week Nicole is joined by Andrés Allemand Smaller, the celebrant. He is the VP of the Association of Celebrants and Officiants in French-speaking Switzerland, as well as the World News Correspondent for Tribune de Geneve. During their conversation, Nicole and Andrés talk about closure. How to get it and what if anything does it mean to you? Nic…
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This week Nicole is joined by the phenomal Meg Davis. She is a graduate fellow at the Graduate Institute, Host of The Right On Podcast, and author of The Uncounted: Politics of Data in Global Health. She is a humanitarian superhero and she shares a completely different side of her life: dating after divorce. Nicole reveals that Meg inspired her to …
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This year is almost over and I think it is safe to say that 2020 has been a year like no other... a global pandemic, racial unrest, and riots. On a more personal note with the outbreak of Covid-19 and all the new normals it created has made something that was already difficult nearly impossible; DATING. Let's be honest during a pandemic is not the …
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This week Nicole is joined by Ashley Puckett, when she is not shaking up the patriarchy, or organizing TEDx Woman Talks, she is redefining motherhood with her amazing blog Luna Guide to Travel. Nicole and Ashley chat about motherhood, some of her greatest adventures, and how she is my relationship/blended family goals. I am almost there, got the fa…
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In this week's episode, it's just me and my thoughts or musings as I like to call them. Last week's converstaion with dating coach, Elizabeth Overstreet got me thinking about some of the red flags I have encounterd in the past. Curiously enough they always seem to show up around the holidays, They are red after all... Follow Nicole's adventures as …
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After all this time I am still solidly single so I have decided to enlist the help of an expert. On this week's episode, I am joined by Elizabeth Overstreet, author of Love You and He Will Too: A Smart Woman's Roadmap for Happy Healthy Relationships and renowned dating coach. We chat about how and why you should be intentionally when looking for a …
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On this week's episode of Making A Stylish Exit: Confidently Moving On Nicole is joined by Coco Hunter of Coco Gone Global. Coco is a professional globetrotter, so she is always on the go. In their chat Nicole and Coco talk about moving. Moving half around the world for love, moving on after a breakup, as well as moving during a global pandemic. Fo…
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In this week's episode, it's just me and my thoughts or musings as I like to call them. Lately, I have been thinking a lot about one of my favorite subjects: SHOES. Not just about buying new ones, or even where to wear them. I have been thinking about what they mean and ultimately represent. I will also share how one fashion faux-pas created the sh…
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On this week's Making A Stylish Exit: Confidently Moving On, Nicole is joined by Monica Barnett. Monica is the chief Image Curator at Blueprint for Style and author of The Creatives Closet: for side hustlers, influencers, entrepreneurs, & empire builders. During their conversation, Nicole and Monica discuss the eternal question... what to wear. It'…
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What doesn’t kill you only makes you stronger... at least that’s what they say. For the first episode, I share the backstory behind how and why I decided to Make a Stylish Exit. Follow Nicole's adventures as she Confidently Moves On: Instagram & Facebook. Check out her book Making A Stylish Exit: Random Stories of Dating After Divorce Have thoughts…
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You walked out of the door, now what? Making A Stylish Exit: Confidently Moving On is here to help you take those next steps with confidence and style of course. In this podcast, we will talk about what it's really like to get back into the dating game after divorce, self-care tips, and what to wear while doing it all. Follow Nicole's adventures as…
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Fall is just around the corner and we are getting into that brown liquor with Mary Allison, distiller at Richmond's own Reservoir Distillery. Reservoir has a small portfolio of whiskeys made with Virginia-grown grains—and often aged in Virginia wood, too—making their bottles a real local treat. We sat down with Mary to drink some rye and talk about…
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Next up on the beverage parade, Virginia's OG historical quaff, CIDER! Courtney Mailey, founder and original cider maker, opened Blue Bee in 2012. It quickly became one of Richmond's most-loved beverages and since 2016 has resided in the old Richmond city stables in Scott's Addition. We joined Courtney at the cidery and she talked to us about wildl…
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Since 2009 Lamplighter Coffee Roasters has been at the forefront of the RVA coffee scene. Their original location on Addison street in the Fan has been called "Richmond's Living Room" and coffee lovers all over the city know them for their friendly, warm vibe, incredible specialty coffee, and coffee training and education programs. We chatted with …
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Richmond’s chefs, home cooks, and those with an eye for impeccable design already know Mr. Rob Bland, the proprietor and curator of specialty home and kitchen goods shop Accoutre in Scott’s Addition. We visited with him at the beautiful space and talked shop. (Get it?) Accoutre is the spot for hand-crafted, well-designed kitchen and housewares. We …
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To celebrate their 20th episode, Nicole and Laura asked each other some of the questions they always ask their guests: how’d you end up in Richmond? How did you start working on food? What is your motto and WHERE DO YOU LIKE TO EAT PIZZA? Listen in to hear the answers. Mentioned in this episode: Dinamo Nota Bene Giustino’s Pizza Patrick Henry Pub V…
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Nominated as a James Beard Award semifinalist three times and known around the country for its incomparable bread and pastry work, Richmond’s own Sub Rosa Bakery hardly needs an introduction. Brother and sister team Evrim and Evin Dogu have put their all into the Church Hill spot, building it from a table in Evrim’s apartment to the thriving neighb…
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We know you’ve heard of Abuelita’s: #rvadine can’t stop talking about the delicious food coming out of Karina Benavides' and Everardo Fonseca’s temple to guisos Mexicanos. The two restaurant veterans, who are partners both in life and in love, opened a spot centered around Mexican home cooking and hospitality that is truly their own. We talk about …
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017 Michelle Parrish Soul N’ Vinegar Show Notes: Nestled in the north end of Church Hill, in an area not far from some of the restaurants that helped put Richmond on the national dining map is a humble and petite food shop on a mission to feed its neighbors. Michelle Parrish talks with us about Soul N’ Vinegar, her oasis in a food desert, which ser…
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Richmond restaurant stalwart Abi Huntington, General Manager at beloved Italian-Jewish spot Dinamo, is our guest this week. Abbi cut her industry teeth at old-school Richmond haunts like Joe’s Inn and Avalon, where she started to fall for wine. Self-described as a "half-ass oenophile," she chatted with us about wine, the restaurant industry, leavin…
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From working together in the restaurant scene—long before Richmond was even a blip on the national food radar—to learning the ins and outs of growing food from seed up at a Northern farm, Melissa and Frayser Micou have had quite a journey to their current oasis in the city, Pomona Plants and Coffee. These past adventures inform their plant shop-cum…
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014 Justin Ayotte We sat down with Justin Ayotte, beverage director of Jackson Ward’s Saison restaurant and next-door neighbor Saison Market. These two are regulars on lists of the best bars in Richmond, thanks to a well-executed drink program coupled with an easygoing environment. Born in Virginia Beach and raised in Chesterfield, Justin entered t…
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013 Vanessa Beller: A Secret Forest This episode, we wander into A Secret Forest with candy maker/magical fairy Vanessa Beller. A native of Los Angeles, Vanessa moved to Richmond less than a year ago and opened a brick and mortar biz on Broad St, giving her thriving online shop for luxe lollipops a local outpost in the arts district downtown. Show …
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Show Notes: It's the holidays and we are excited for treats! From holiday classics like panettone & buche de Noel to magical sugar spun lollys and electric pink pan dulces, Richmond has your holiday sweet tooth covered. Tune in to hear who is offering what and how you can represent your hometown with lovely and delicious sweet treats this season. M…
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