Discover Lafayette

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Latest Episodes

Kody Chamberlain - Award-Winning Writer and Cartoonist Who Loves What he Does
January 24, 2020

Kody Chamberlain, writer, cartoonist, and graphic artist, has chosen to remain in Lafayette LA since graduating from USL (now UL - Lafayette) in 1997 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. A successful player in the creative arts industry,

Matt Stuller - Jewelry Business Magnate With a Heart for His Community
January 17, 2020

Matthew "Matt" Gordy Stuller has forged his own success in life, entering the jewelry business as a high school student in his beloved hometown of Lafayette LA. Against the advice of his parents, Dr. Gilbert and Alma Stuller,

Fay Harris - Faith and True Grit Define This Survivor
January 10, 2020

Fay Harris has always been an active community volunteer and a respected professional in the hotel, radio, tv, and sports industries. She joins Jan Swift on this episode of Discover Lafayette to discuss how her faith in God and belief in the power of p...

Adam Daigle, Business Editor of the Acadiana Advocate
January 03, 2020

Advocate To Host Acadiana Economic Outlook Summit on January 15, 2020 Adam Daigle, Business Editor of the Acadiana Advocate, joined the newspaper in August 2018 as the organization ramped up its daily business coverage online and in print.

RADER Team Talks Cyber Security and Reasons Businesses Need to Be Proactive in Protecting Their Data
December 26, 2019

In this episode of Discover Lafayette, Jan Swift meets with the Cyber Security Team at RADER: Chief Security Officer Tim Fournet, Sarah Bryson, Head of Security Operations Team, and Tyler Robertson, Cyber Security Analyst,

Ted Kergan: Kergan Brothers Sonic CEO Talks Life, Business, and Spending Decades Finding His Brother's Killers
December 20, 2019

Ted Kergan, one of Sonic’s most successful franchisees in the U. S., began his career with SONIC in 1977 as general manager of an Alexandria, LA location. Today, Ted is CEO of Kergan Bros. Sonic, which owns 60 Sonic locations across Central and South L...

State Representative Julie Emerson Finding Purpose in Public Service
December 13, 2019

State Representative Julie Emerson loves helping others and addressing the needs of her constituents. A Republican representing District 39 which covers Northern Lafayette Parish and Southern St. Landry Parish,

Jimmy Domengeaux - Lafayette Attorney Sharing Love of Louisiana's Wetlands Through Photography
December 05, 2019

Jimmy Domengeaux is well-known as a successful Lafayette attorney and member of the iconic Domengeaux family which has served our community well. Jimmy is a graduate of LSU Law School and has practiced law for 33 years at the Domengeaux, Wright,

Yvette Landry - Grammy-Nominated Musician, Storyteller, Educator, and Renaissance Woman
November 30, 2019

Yvette Landry, Grammy-nominated artist, two time State of Louisiana Music Ambassador, 2019 inductee into the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame, author, lifelong educator, cross-country and volleyball coach, and record producer is a force to be reckoned with...

Jimmy Guidry, Hub City Diner Proprietor, Committed to Outstanding Customer Service and Ending Animal Abuse
November 22, 2019

Jimmy Guidry is well-known throughout Acadiana for his iconic restaurant, Hub City Diner, which features affordable and delicious comfort foods such as hamburger steak, chicken tenders with Curly Q's, omelets and all sorts of classic American diner foo...