Longtime PermaTreat Pest and Termite Control owner Joe Wilson talks about the various moments of serendipity that have shaped his life.

Snead’s Farm owner Emmett Snead talks about his lifelong career in farming, his childhood growing up on a dairy farm in Fredericksburg and more.

Brompton Community School Founder/Director Amber Dawson talks about why she decided to start a local independent school, the challenges of running one and her goals for Brompton’s future.

Collage Spa owner Brian Lam talks about how he got into the spa business, the challenges of running three locations and more.

This week, Print Jazz owner talks about why he became an artist, his creative process, and how it feels to see his works around Fredericksburg.

Hirschler attorney Charlie Payne talks about his childhood in Falmouth, his decision to become an attorney, and his thoughts on the data center boom in the region.

In this week’s Biz Beat Banter podcast episode, longtime FBI profiler and negotiator (and Fredericksburg resident) Clint Van Zandt talks about his storied career and life experiences.

In this week’s Biz Beat Banter podcast episode, longtime area radio personality Ted Schubel talks about his love for radio, the most-memorable stories he has covered in the Fredericksburg area over the decades, and more.

In this week’s Biz Beat Banter podcast episode, former Free Lance-Star Publisher Nick Cadwallender talks about his life journey from Australia to Fredericksburg, his diverse work experience and more.

In this week’s Biz Beat Banter podcast episode, Sprelly co-founder Adrian Silversmith talks about the Fredericksburg company’s origins, what he likes about being an entrepreneur and more.

In this week’s Biz Beat Banter podcast episode, Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center CEO Ryan DeWeese talks about his career in healthcare, the healthcare needs of the local community and more.

Former Fredericksburg Mayor Mary Katherine Greenlaw talks about her life, her many different careers, and her proudest moments as Fredericksburg mayor.

We covered a range of topics during our conversation, including: Anita’s early life in war-torn Kosovo, how she made her way to the U.S. and ended up in Fredericksburg, and the life of an entrepreneur running a downtown business.

We covered a range of topics during our conversation, including: Mary Jane’s childhood in Fredericksburg, her career in real estate and how she makes her philanthropic decisions locally.

We covered a range of topics during our 30-minute conversation, including: Kevin’s childhood in Ireland, how his fleet feet took him to America, and how he has built one of the leading local real estate brokerage firms.

Starting April 1, our Biz Beat Banter podcast will be published weekly on Tuesdays.

Germanna Community College President Janet Gullickson is the guest on this month’s Biz Beat Banter podcast.

We covered a range of topics during our 45-minute conversation, including: What drew Dr. Paino from a career in law to one in higher education, what attracted him to Fredericksburg and UMW, what goals he has for the University and what it’s like to be a University president.