Marcus Brown: Actor/Entrepreneur Demonstrating How Louisiana’s Talented Artists Gets Things Done

Marcus Lyle Brown is well-known throughout Louisiana, the U. S. and abroad for the talent he brings to the entertainment industry. He has performed in more than 78 feature films and television series, appearing alongside big names such as Sandra Bullock, Halle Berry, Diane Krueger, Jim Carrey, Billy Bob Thornton, and many more. He delivered […]

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Sara Douga – Country Music Singer/Songwriter Lifted by Success of South Louisiana Songwriters Festival

Known as the “Pistol” in Nashville, Country Music Singer/Songwriter Sara Douga has been singing and writing songs since she was eight years old. On this episode of Discover Lafayette, Sara shares her experiences and aspirations with host Jan Swift. In April 2018, the stars aligned for Sara when she released her debut album, “Boots, Bras, […]

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IBERIABANK Acadiana Market President Jerry Vascocu Shines the Light on Banking, Community, Faith and Family

Jerry Vascocu, Acadiana Market President of IberiaBank, sat down with Discover Lafayette host, Jan Swift to discuss his banking career. A Ruston native, Jerry graduated from Vanderbilt University with a degree in economics. Married to Julie Hiatt Vascocu, they have two children. Jerry joined IBERIABANK’s Baton Rouge commercial banking division in 2005 at a time […]

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Chris Rader of Rader Solutions on the Discover Lafayette podcast: How to increase your company’s bottom line through innovation, getting things right the first time

Discover Lafayette’s podcast is included in The Acadiana Advocate’s Business Newsletter twice a week. We are proud to partner with The Advocate, as well as with Rader Solutions and Jason Sikora who tape our podcast interviews. Today’s Advocate promotion features Chris Rader, CEO of Rader Solutions. The podcast may be listened to here. The article […]

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Pack & Paddle Hosts Garage Sale for Outdoor Enthusiasts

Pack & Paddle in Lafayette LA is the destination for outdoor enthusiasts looking for the best equipment and experienced advice for all types of self-propelled outdoor activities. Owners John and Becky Williams were recent guests on the Discover Lafayette podcast which you can listen to here. Focused on customer service and the individual customer’s needs, John and Becky […]

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