Buzz About

Cold War in Philly is a new documentary film about the Philadelphia Flyers triumphant win over the dominant Russian Red Army hockey team. After the Soviets beat all of the other teams in the NHL during their tour, it was up to the Broad Street Bullies to restore the honor of hockey supremacy. Megan is joined by producer and director Joe Amodei, and cinematographer and editor Bert Archer. Check out https://coldwarinphilly.com/ to see how you can watch the film!Special Guest: Joe Amodei.

Mike Dixon is the right guy to lead a program designed to teach children skateboarding. He creates engaging lessons for a sport that teaches balance, coordination, perseverance, and also pushes creative abilities through style. Ramp Up is currently looking for more motivated coaches that want to share their love of skateboarding. Find your next session here: https://rampupskateboarding.com/Special Guest: Mike Dixon.

Anyone in the Philadelphia area who watches Flyers games recognizes his voice. Jim Jackson has spent the last 30 years as the play by play broadcaster for the local NHL team. He talks about getting a degree in Broadcast Journalism in Syracuse to boost his chances at having a career in talking about sports. It took a successful collegue telling him that he'll "never make it" to motivate him to fufill his dream. He now is a mentor to over 100 students who are looking to improve on broadcasting and voiceovers with Jim Jackson Broadcasting. Check it out at https://www.jimjacksonbroadcasting.com/ Let's Go Flyers!Special Guest: Jim Jackson.

At the center of Phoenixville is Philly Fades, a barbershop owned by barber and entrepreneur, Mike Webb Jr. He provides services not only to his customers, but to the community with Buzz it Forward - a organization that provides haircuts and mentorships to children, the elderly, and the military. This is the Buzz About Barbershops! Check out Mike! https://www.instagram.com/buzzitforward/ https://www.yelp.com/biz/philly-fades-phoenixvilleSpecial Guest: Mike Webb Jr.

Chiptunes is composing music using outdated hardware. Our guest, Levi Buffum (aka Doctor Octoroc), creates full length songs and albums using his original Nintendo and GameBoy gaming consoles. We talk about his journey leading up to his recent Kickstarter campaign for a vinyl pressing of a Chiptune version of Sufjan Steven's entire album, Illinois, which Levi titles "Illi-NES." Levi's Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/doctoroctoroc/illi-nes-a-chiptune-tribute-to-sufjan-stevensSpecial Guest: Levi Buffum.

Real Estate markets are constantly changing. How does a broker set themselves apart from all of the other competition for high-end housing? Alec Kearns sits with us to discuss how Kearns Realty Group is doing just that. He understands all of the headaches of commissions and is changing the game to help his clients not just purchase a house, but find a home. This is the Buzz About Real Estate. Kearns Realty Group information https://www.krgrealtygroup.com/ (484) 222-0470Special Guest: Alec Kearns.

The road to being happy is laid by those who try and fail. Matt Geyer turned his lucky opportunities into a life of doing what he wants with the people he loves. He’s traveled everywhere selling merchandise for huge bands and became a guy anyone can turn to for T-shirts, hats, and any other souvenirs you can fit in a tent at Warped Tour. Now he runs his own shop, Off Kilter, providing artists and other merch creators opportunities to show off their work. And he’s become a talented purveyor of his own tie-dye clothing line. Check out Matt and his store Off Kilter https://www.instagram.com/getoffkilter/ https://getoffkilter.com/Special Guest: Matt Geyer.

Buzz About and 15 North Studio is located in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania. One of the leaders of the community and President of the Chamber of Commerce is Jessica Capistrant. We welcome her to chat about the past present and future of our town, the importance of a Chamber and the most important piece of it all, the people who live here. To learn more about Phoenixville and the Chamber visit: https://phoenixvillechamber.org/ Instagram link: https://www.instagram.com/pxvchamber/Special Guest: Jessica Capistrant.

As a kid, Ben Ott watched kids playing Pokemon on the pool deck and he became enamoured with the game. Since then he's turned his hobby of collecting cards into a business that he shares with his community and his kids. Owner of Cardboard Arena in Hammonton New Jersey, he provides safe space for the people of the town a place to play games and make friends. Special Guest: Ben Ott.

Our guest is Joe Amodei. With 40 years of experience distributing films on every possible platform, he talks about his journey from being a small kid in love with the movie theater to attending the Oscars. Joe is an incredible source to answer the question, how do you make money making films? He talks about film festivals, buying films, distributing them, and how to get the right distributor for your work. This is the Buzz About Film Distribution.Special Guest: Joe Amodei.

We welcome Megan Tribuno to 15 North Studio to talk about her career in Portrait Photography. From engagement photo sessions, to intimate settings with families, to newborns. We discuss the importance of keeping the heart of an artist in everything we create, and the joy of passing it down to our children.Special Guest: Megan Tribuno.