Start Local

Start Local is focused on helping businesses and non-profits in and around Chester County, Pennsylvania, connect and grow together. Our aim is to bring together the many folks that make up our wonderful community in greater Philadelphia to share and learn from each other.

Start Local is a business podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 105 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Unknown Host hosts Start Local, a business show with 105 episodes published.

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  Episode #104

  Pressing Vinyl Records with Phil Nicolo and Ashley Nicolo

  Sep 18, 20261h 31mS2

  Long abandoned by the music industry, vinyl records have made a strong return to the marketplace in recent years, as music lovers of all generations embrace this historically significant medium. We speak at length with rock music legend Phil Nicolo and his daughter-in-law, Ashley Nicolo, about running Studio4Vinyl, a world-class record pressing plant in Coatesville, Pennsylvania. As owner, Phil, and Chief Operating Officer, Ashley, walk us around their factory floor, they teach us about the complex and unpredictable process of pressing vinyl records. We learn about industry trends and hear about Studio4Vinyl’s cutting edge process for producing the best sounding records. Of course, we throw in a question or two about Phil’s storied career in music production, mixing, and mastering. OUR PARTNER Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce LINKS Studio 4 Vinyl Website: studio4vinyl.com Instagram: instagram.com/studio4vinyl Twitch: twitch.tv/studio4vinyl New promotional video from Studio4Vinyl Studio4 Recording Studio (on Facebook) Musicians/Artists Saturation by Urge Overkill $uicideboy$ Ice-T Taj Mahal – Like Never Before (1991 album) Urge Overkill – Saturation (1994 album) Todd Rundgren – Something/Anything? (1972 album) Couldn’t I Just Tell You by Todd Rundgren Turnstile Local Business Spotlight Jack’s Pizza and Pasta Double D Diner Additional Links Women in Vinyl Chester County Economic Development Council (CCEDC) Seedcopa Third Man Pressing RIAA Curve (Wikipedia entry) Memory Music Studios ADVERTISEMENT Need legal help? The Chester County Bar Association’s Lawyer Referral Service connects community members with local attorneys for a $25, 30-minute consultation. Start local—and find a path forward. Get legal help

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  Episode #103

  Advocating for Abused and Neglected Children with Leigh Anne McKelvey

  Sep 4, 202645 minS2

  Children in the midst of proceedings in Dependency Court face countless questions, fears, and uncertainties. To understand more, we speak with Leigh Anne McKelvey, Executive Director of CASA Youth Advocates, which serves Delaware and Chester Counties as part of a national nonprofit network. A social worker first, Leigh Anne guides us through the challenges confronting children who have experienced abuse and neglect – and explains how CASA’s staff and volunteers advocate for those children. She unpacks how CASA’s volunteers are screened and trained to support children navigating instability in many areas of their lives. Leigh Anne also shares her passion for teaching graduate-level social work students and reveals how she likes to unwind amidst the pressures of leading CASA, teaching courses, and raising a young family. OUR PARTNER Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce LINKS CASA Youth Advocates Serving Delaware and Chester Counties Website: chescocasa.org Instagram: instagram.com/casayouthadvocates Facebook: facebook.com/CASAYouthAdvocates CASA on YouTube Careers with CASA: delcocasa.org/jobs-casa Leigh Anne McKelvey on LinkedIn Local Business Spotlight TLC Rescue (To Love a Canine) ADVERTISEMENT Need legal help? The Chester County Bar Association’s Lawyer Referral Service connects community members with local attorneys for a $25, 30-minute consultation. Start local—and find a path forward. Get legal help

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  Episode #101

  Creating Safe Places and Finding Forever Homes for Cats with Kristine Baney

  Aug 7, 202639 minS2

  Cats, cats – here, there and everywhere! Surrounded by felines, we meet with Kristine Baney, Executive Director at Treetops Kitty Cafe. More of a lounge than a cafe, Treetops Kitty Cafe is a cat rescue located in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. At Treetops, the cats play, nap, and cause chaos wherever they want as they roam freely throughout the entire facility. Kristine walks us through the running of the rescue shelter, its adoption service, and caring for the cats that call the cafe home, even if only for a short while. We talk about board recruitment and strategies for raising awareness about the nonprofit, ensuring that a growing number of local residents know about and support the cafe. OUR PARTNER Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce LINKS Treetops Kitty Cafe Website: treetopskittycafe.com Facebook: facebook.com/TreetopsKittyCafeRescue Instagram: instagram.com/treetopskittycafe TikTok: tiktok.com/@treetopskittycafe LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/treetops-kitty-cafe-animal-rescue Kristine Baney on LinkedIn Board involvement note on the Treetops Kitty Cafe website Volunteer with Treetops Kitty Cafe Additional Links ACCT Philly Pocopson Veterinary Station Cherry Blossom Vacations Forage Books The Mushroom Festival Longwood Gardens TRANSCRIPT

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  Episode #100

  Supporting and Serving Children in Under Resourced Communities with Jan Michener

  Jul 24, 202659 minS2

  Learning to read at a young age can prove so critical to how well a child flourishes as they grow. We meet with Jan Michener, Founder and Executive Director of Arts Holding Hands & Hearts (AHHAH). Based in Kennett Square, AHHAH supports young people in under resourced communities across Chester County. The organizations runs a range of arts and literacy programs in communities, schools, and the youth detention center – all focused on enabling those young people to thrive, rather than merely service. With deep commitment to helping children read at grade level from an early age, Jan walks us through several of AHHAH’s program and initiatives. OUR PARTNER Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce LINKS Arts Holding Hands and Hearts (AHHAH) Website: ahhah.org Instagram: instagram.com/artsholdinghandsandhearts Facebook: facebook.com/ArtsHoldingHandsAndHeartsInc Jan Michener on LinkedIn Additional Links Chester County Futures Kennett Ability Network (KAN) Good Works Camp Dreamcatcher Kennett Library Justamere Foundation Chester County Intermediate Unit Chester County Youth Center Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library The Alliance for Health Equity Chester County Opportunities Industrialization Center (CCOIC) Other Interviews with Jan Michener Jan Michener on Great Dames Jan Michener on The Art of Volunteering Podcast Related Episodes Repairing Homes and Building Relationships with Bob Beggs Nurturing Belonging and Celebrating Community with Children Impacted by HIV/AIDS with Patty Hillkirk Building Community and Capacity with Chris Manna TRANSCRIPT The full transcript for this episode will be published on our website as soon as it is available.

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  Episode #98

  Championing Live Music and Local Arts with Michael Hahn

  Jun 19, 20261h 3mS2

  Live music plays an important role in bringing people together and strengthening local communities. We sit down with Michael Hahn, Executive Director of the Kennett Flash, to explore how the nonprofit listening room has become a home for live music, comedy, and community events in Kennett Square. Michael walks us through the realities of operating a nonprofit arts organization, from booking performers and securing sponsorships to recruiting volunteers and building audiences. We also discuss plans for a future arts and culture hub in Kennett Square. Along the way, Michael shares insights from his own career as a musician, songwriter, and arts administrator. OUR PARTNER Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce LINKS The Kennett Flash Website: kennettflash.org The Kennett Flash on Bandcamp: thekennettflash.bandcamp.com Instagram: instagram.com/thekennettflash Facebook: facebook.com/TheKennettFlash Volunteer: kennettflash.org/volunteer Michael Hahn’s YouTube channel Additional Links The Hub for Arts and Culture KATS (Kennett Amateur Theatrical Society) If Not For Music Koh Show Live Rainbow Records Smalls Music Shop Live Music Society Kennett Restaurants and Businesses La Verona Lily Asian Cuisine Michoacana Grill The Mushroom Cap Philter KSQ Barber Lounge Recommended Musical Artists Strays and Misfits on Bandcamp Buffalo Nichols Related Episodes Playing, Teaching, and Building a Career in Music with Dave Mattock Focusing on Customers Relationships with Mark Avery

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