podcasts for locals, exiles & New Orleans lovers everywhere
OUT TO LUNCH finds economist and Tulane finance professor Peter Ricchiuti conducting business New Orleans style: over lunch at Commander's Palace restaurant. Each week Peter invites guests from the New Orleans business renaissance to join him. The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and Inc magazine have all named New Orleans the best city in the USA to be an entrepreneur. Out to Lunch is the cafeteria of the new New Orleans entrepreneurial movement. You can also hear the show on WWNO 89.9FM.
Photo by Rick Lineberger
Out to Lunch - Clean & Dirty
April 29, 2012
Idea Village CEO Tim Williamson hosts a lunch with Demo Diva Simone Bruni & the shower man, Spa Workshop's Taylor Galyean. Taking it down to the dirt! Read More »
OtL - Building a Better Mousetrap
April 15, 2012
Chris Reade from Tutti Dynamics is revolutionizing music lessons. Joe McMenemon's ChapterSpot revolutionizes frats & sororities. Peter's stock tip digs deep. Read More »
Out to Lunch - How To Win Friends & Influence Kids
April 9, 2012
Gerard Ramos rolls out meet-up software "Unawkward" , Jen Medbery shakes up the classroom with "Kickboard", and a stock tip "done right". Read More »
Out to Lunch - Vote It
April 1, 2012
The basic human desires to be heard and build consensus are the principles behind VoteIt.com . Taylor Beery rolls out his online democracy over Shrimp Tasso. Plus a stock tip you deserve. Read More »
Out to Lunch - Sun & Sea
March 25, 2012
Alex Landau's SOLarchitect makes solar power affordable. Dr Sarah Mack's revolutionary Tierra Resources has big business saving our wetlands. Peter's stock tip is so convenient. Read More »
Out to Lunch - Entrepreneur Week
March 18, 2012
Idea Village CEO Tim Williamson hosts visitors from The White House, Google, Yale and local businesses on a New Orleans Entrepreneur Week special edition. Read More »
Out to Lunch - Bourbon Street!
March 11, 2012
Booze & strippers are the heartbeat of our hospitality industry. Meet Robert Watters & Pam Fortner, the king & queen of Bourbon Street. Today's stock tip: vagas nerve stimulation Read More »
Out to Lunch - Fashion
March 5, 2012
Ernie K-Doe used to say, "I'm cocky, but I'm good." Designers John Delgadillo and Alicia Zenobia are outrageous, flamboyant, and outspoken. Peter gets physical with a stock tip. Read More »
Out to Lunch - Branding
February 19, 2012
Robbie Vitrano's Naked Pizza is revolutionizing fast food. Shelly Waguespack is co-owner of one of NOLA's oldest & most beloved businesses, Pat O'Brien's. Peter's got a crude stock tip. Read More »
Out to Lunch - Valentine's Day
February 12, 2012
Last year in the US we spent $9b on this "Hallmark holiday." In New Orleans Joel Dondis makes it sweeter with Sucre & Courtney Dellafiora makes your sexiest moment last forever. Peter's got a switched on stock tip. Read More »
Out to Lunch - Is This a Crazy Idea?
February 5, 2012
Arman Sadeghpour's Theodent might be the Facebook of toothpaste. Steve Winn started with Cajun In Your Pocket, now he owns the talking keychain market. Peter's in Petro. Read More »
Out to Lunch - Geaux Green
January 29, 2012
Richard McCarthy runs a worldwide empire of green markets from Uptown, Rashida Ferdinand is rejuvenating the 9th Ward with her first green market. Peter's biggest stock tip ever. Read More »
