139: A Visit to Marshview Mercantile with Sondra Smith

About this episode

Daquan interviews Sondra Smith about her transition from healthcare to opening a community-focused mercantile in Beaufort.

Daquan sits down with Sondra Smith, owner of Marshview Mercantile, to talk about her leap from corporate healthcare to local retail and how she’s building a community hub on Boundary Street. In the first segment, Sondra reflects on her 36-year career in healthcare strategy and why her "retirement" only lasted one week before she decided to open a mercantile in Beaufort. In the second segment, she shares what’s happening now at the shop, from supporting local makers to hosting community workshops like Gullah sweetgrass basket weaving. ⁠Visit Beaufort, Port Royal and the Sea Islands in South Carolina⁠ The Inner Coastal Podcast is a part of the Destination Marketing Podcast Network. It is hosted by Daquan Mickens and the team at Visit Beaufort, Port Royal and the Sea Islands and produced by the team at Brand Revolt. Music is Inspirational Outlook by Scott Holmes. To learn more about the Destination Marketing Podcast Network and to listen to our other shows, please visit ⁠https://thedmpn.com/⁠. If you are interested in becoming a part of the network, please email ⁠adam@thebrandrevolt.com⁠.

People in this episode

Host: Daquan Mickens

Guest: Sondra Smith

Topics covered

• local retail
• community hub
• healthcare career
• workshops
• supporting local makers

Keywords

• Marshview Mercantile
• Sondra Smith
• community workshops
• Gullah sweetgrass basket weaving
• local makers

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Marshview Mercantile, Visit Beaufort, Port Royal and The Sea Islands, Destination Marketing Podcast Network, Brand Revolt

Books & works: Inspirational Outlook

Places: Boundary Street, Beaufort, South Carolina

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