You're listed to Beyond Bourbon Street, an insider's guide to New Orleans.

Beyond Bourbon Street is the podcast where we explore the food, music, culture, places, and people that make New Orleans unique.

Whether you are planning a trip,

living in New Orleans, or simply wanting a taste of the Crescent City from wherever you are,

you've come to the right place. And now, your host, Mark Bologna.

Hey, y'all, this is Mark. Welcome to episode 243.

Today's episode is all about New Orleans Entrepreneur Week.

The last show was our annual Mardi Gartero preview with Arthur Hardy.

If you missed it, go back and give it a listen.

I think you'll enjoy it.

Before we jump in, let me talk about the people that make this show possible.

Long-time listeners will know the name Two Chick's Walking Tours, as they've been sponsors as well as featured guests on the podcast

from really the very beginning of the show. Starting in 2026, they've added more tours and

time slots for guests to enjoy their intentionally small group walks. They also offer custom

private tours, which are perfect for corporate groups and

intimate personal gatherings. We're not alone recognizing the talent that Christine Miller and

her team have, as they've been featured in Southern Living, Harper's Bazaar, and Marie Claire,

among others. They've also been included in American Express's itinerary for New Orleans.

And finally, they've been on trip

advisors visitors choice consistently, which is reserved for the top 10% of tour providers globally.

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in the show notes. Now on to today's topic. New Orleans Entrepreneur Week is a great time for entrepreneurs to come together, get some education, network, and have a good time. To talk to us about it, I'm joined by two people heavily involved in putting this year's event together, Lisa LeCour and Sam McCabe. Welcome to the show. How are you guys? Hey, Mark. Hey Mark. You're all right. How about you? Good. Glad to have you guys with me. Thanks for having us. So, a little background. We had done an episode years ago about New Orleans Entrepreneur Week, but a lot has changed since then. And as I was mentioned in off air, I also want to talk about the good work that is done here at Loyola University with entrepreneurs, and we did not get to do that

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