It’s New Orleans: Out to Lunch

Hosted ByPeter Ricchiuti

Tulane University A.B. Freeman School of Business finance professor Peter Ricchiuti holds court over lunch at Columns in Uptown New Orleans. Peter's lunch guests are New Orleans business people, from startups to CEO's, from artists to tech entrepreneurs, musicians to movers-and-shakers. New Orleans is on everybody's list as a great place to party but it's also on many lists of the best place to start a business. Peter's deeply knowledgable and equally levity-laden approach to business conversation neatly makese sense of the Crescent City's contradictions.

Cut Through The Clutter – Out to Lunch – It’s New Orleans

If you’ve ever been in business, or been employed by a company of more than 3 people, you’ll know that one of the hallmarks of every organization is well, organization. The best laid plans of small companies and big corporations  can easily get lost in the mess of daily duties and decisions. Being able to identify and execute your intentions clearly is a vital part of any  successful business.

virginia barkley

Virginia Barkley has a company called Let’s Get It Straight – that specializes in straightening out other companies. Virginia’s been featured on TV and in print across the country, and she’s the author of the book “Clutter Busting for Busy Women” which was a #1 Bestseller on Amazon.com. 

stasia cymes

Stasia Cymes is also in the clutter business. Stasia’s company, Clear The Clutter, works on a personal level, in your home. There’s a lot more to what Stasia does than just tidy up your messy room. Stasia’s holistic approach to organizing earned her company the Chamber of Commerce award for Innovator of the Year. 

katrina brees

In the Remember, You Heard It Here First segment of the show, Katrina Brees unveils her new business, Fantastic Casket, which gives loved ones the opportunity to customize a casket or provides DIY plans to make a personalized coffin from scratch. You can hear a fuller conversation about Fantastic Casket here.

virginia barkley, stasia cymes, peter ricchiuti

virginia barkley, stasia cymes, katrina brees

Photos on this page were taken at Commander’s Palace by Cheryl DalPozzal

Realtor Tracey Moore