Ooti Billeaud, owner of Magnolia LA, Lafayette’s new indoor skatepark & BMX shop

We are talking with Lafayette native, Ooti about growing up next to downtown Lafayette, his involvement in many Louisiana-based skateparks including the concrete skatepark “dustbowl” from 2005-2009 and the most recent public funded skatepark coming soon to Thomas Park. We will also talk about starting Magnolia LA and attempting to build an indoor skatepark and BMX bike shop in Lafayette and eventually New Orleans. https://www.ootibilleaud.com https://www.louisianaconcreteskateparks.com https://www.ootibilleaudweddings.com — The Tea Podcast is proudly sponsored by The Music Academy of Acadiana & The Orchard, Authorized Service Providers of Apple. The Music Academy of Acadiana is Acadiana's top choice for music lessons in piano, guitar, voice, drums, violin, saxophone, flute, audio production & more. They teach students of all ages and styles, they have sent students to college, to compete in major music competitions, and have also premiered on major TV Music contests like American Idol & The Voice. Founded by University of Louisiana at Lafayette music school graduate Tim Benson, the Academy has been voted as a top finalist in the best music school by readers of the Times since 2016 and they have won the national music school of the year award in 2014. Their goal is to make music lessons fun, educational and to help foster the next generation of musicians and creative thinkers! You can find them at the following links: Website: https://www.musicacademyacadiana.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MusicAcademyOfAcadiana/ — The Orchard is our tech sponsor and are providing the tech we need to assure a successful live podcast. Check them out at https://theorchardstores.com.