S1E11 Tommy Kramer, Kramer’s Kutting Edge, A Sharp Place that does it all

July 7, 2023Podcastpiexp

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This episode introduces Tommy Kramer, owner of Kramer’s Kutting Edge. Tommy can sharpen just about any knife or blade. He is a certified locksmith, and he can duplicate the most difficult to find keys. Tommy believes that Pine Islanders should never have to leave the island just to have something sharpened or to replace watch batteries.

S1E10 Sara Brinks, The Frozen Flip Flop, A Sweet Place to Gather

June 30, 2023Podcastpiexp

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This is wonderful story of Sara Brinks who decided to move to Pine Island and start a business. With the help of her family and friends, Sara came up with the idea of The Frozen Flip Flop, a lovely frozen yogurt shop. The Frozen Flip Flop opened on July 21, 2022, and then Hurricane Ian hit.

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S1E9 Capt. Gregg McKee, Wild Fly Charters, A Passion for Saltwater Fly Fishing

June 23, 2023Podcastpiexp

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This episode features Capt. Gregg McKee of Wild Fly Charters. Capt. Gregg started his fishing career as a young man after moving to Key West in 1992. Capt. Gregg started fishing the waters surrounding Pine Island in 2001 when his parents retired to beautiful Matlacha, Fl. He immediately fell in love with the area and now spends his time chasing tarpon, redfish and snook from Boca Grande to Sanibel.

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S1E8 Jim Coffey, Tackle Craft of Pine Island, Creating Custom Rods

June 16, 2023Podcastpiexp

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This episode introduces Jim Coffey owner of Tackle Craft of Pine Island. Jim has been crafting custom fishing rods in St James City for over a decade. Jim turned a hobby into a business, and he couldn’t be happier. Arlene, Jim’s wife joined us on the interview, and you will hear how proud she is of her husband’s craft.

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S1E7 Island Tactical, Business Partners who absolutely love what they do

June 9, 2023Podcastpiexp

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Jay Sanderson and Steve Soloway, Island Tactical business partners, speak of what they did immediately after Hurricane Ian and how they recently celebrated a grand reopening of their store.

They discuss their dedication to the island and passion for customers. They talk about their commitment to providing great products and services while loving what they do and having fun. Jay and Steve share the many plans they have for future growth on Pine Island.

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S1E6 Island Bikeworks, A family that loves putting smiles on customer faces.

June 2, 2023Podcastpiexp

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Judd Payne and his daughter, Kaelyn from Island Bikeworks in Bokeelia describe starting up their family business on Pine Island. We learn how close they are as a family and how they strive to make their customers happy and get people riding again as quickly as possible.

They live by their commitment, always going the extra mile to provide great services, sales, or rental experience at their shop.

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S1E5 Rachel and Joe of Blondies Coffee Co., Serving Great Coffee with a Smile

May 26, 2023Podcastpiexp

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The owners of Blondies Coffee Co., Rachel and Joe describe the journey to their dreams. We hear how they met and how they decided to move back to Pine Island right before Hurricane Ian. While dealing with the aftermath of Ian, they researched and created their coffee business opening in April 2023.

They are enjoying their new business on Pine Island, “Striving to serve the community with great coffee and a smile”.

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S1E4 Chef Reid Freeman, His Vision for Street Eatz & Ale

May 19, 2023Podcastpiexp

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Chef and owner Reid talks about his new restaurant on Pine Island. You will hear his passion for creating great food and serving ice cold beer. We learn how he grew up in Florida, worked all his life in restaurants, graduated from Le Cordon Bleu and dealt with the challenges of Hurricane Ian. Reid is living his dream on the island with his motto, “Drink Local, Eat Local and Keep it Simple”.

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S1E3 Joanne Lembo, An Islander with a Purpose

April 18, 2023Podcastpiexp

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This episode is a conversation with Joanne Lembo where we hear about her career of service and how her initiative and experience helped other Pine Islanders after Hurricane Ian. Joanne has an amazing life story that you will not want to miss.

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S1E2 Rudy Cox, His Musical Journey

October 29, 2020Podcastpiexp

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This episode is a conversation with Rudy Cox where we learn how Rudy got started in music and his journey to Pine Island. Rudy tells an amazing story that you will not want to miss.

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