LIVE it LOCAL March 2017

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BILLY at PI INFINITE COMBINATIONS

TIFFANY at DANIEL JAMES SALON

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PAT at METAMORPHIS

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TONY at SATILLA BOARDSPORTS

DIRECTORY OF ADVERTISERS AL’S PIZZA............................................2 GRASSROOTS.................................6 SAMVEALPRODUCTIONS.....................7 BARLEY REPUBLIC.............................11 LA MANCHA.......................................14

PNEGROVE MARKET & DELI..............14 SUN-RAY CINEMA..............................14 DISCOUNT TRAVEL.............................15 ZTRIP..........................................16

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BILLY HUTCHISON Owner, Pi Infinite Combinations 19 S. Third St. • Fernandina Beach (904) 432-8535 • piinfinitecombinations.com Born in: Lake City, FL

Years this Biz Open: 2.5

What Makes My Business Unique: We offer the biggest and best New York-style pizza on Amelia Island.

I Love Living it Local Because: I love the small town charm.

Insider’s Business Secret: It’s got to be good and it’s got to be fast.

Celebrity Sighting (at my business): Chef Pepin What I’m About: I have been in Fernandina 24 years, but my extended family is as local as it gets; my wife, Eva, has been here 17 years and is from the Czech Republic. Both longtime food and beverage and hospitality workers, we have a combined 41 years’ experience in the industry.

TIFFANY VARGO

Manager, Daniel James Salon 45 W. Bay St., Ste. 101/102 • Downtown (904) 359-2006 • danieljamessalon.com Born in: Pittsburgh, PA Years in the Biz: 15 What Makes My Business Unique: The salon has been Downtown for 21-plus years; there’s a uniqueness being in the Drew Building (the salon is both upstairs and downstairs).

I Love Living it Local Because: Being from an active, denser city, I appreciate how local communities here are becoming more accessible to each other. Jacksonville is a great networking town.

Insider’s Business Secret: Give credit and gratitude to those who support and mentor you.

Celebrity Sighting (at my business): My personal fave crush?

Gavin DeGraw!

What I’m About: I’m about living, loving, working, gardening, camping, hugging, yoga, dancing, painting, writing, laughing, cocktails, volunteering, music, sports, recycling, biking, traveling, honesty … and bringing some joy to others on my journey.

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PAT WANAS

Owner, Metamorphis 11111 San Jose Blvd., Ste. 72 • Mandarin (904) 868-0886 • facebook.com/metamorphisthestudio Born in: New Jersey Years this Biz Open: 2.5 What Makes My Business Unique: Holistic, chemical-free hair color, hair services and essential oil boutique I Love Living it Local Because: I love being able to relate to people right where we all live and work.

Insider’s Business Secret: Shop small! Support small businesses.

Celebrity Sighting (at my business): I’ll never tell!

What I’m About: I am a holistic entrepreneur and I believe that nature provides us with everything we need to sustain our lives and passions. Chemicals are not necessary to achieve beautiful results. It is my passion to research and deliver to my clients the highest quality, safest products that will not take away their inner beauty, but enhance every aspect of who they are. It’s all about the journey of change…

DEVIN WILSON

Owner, Mystic Koi Tattoos & Body Piercing 3325 Plymouth St., Ste. 2 • Avondale (904) 329-4907 • mystickoitattoos.com Born in: Jacksonville

Years this Biz Open: 3

What Makes My Business Unique: It’s a completely custom tattoo and piercing studio like none other.

I Love Living it Local Because: Local is Vocal.

Insider’s Business Secret: Providing courtesy and customer service above and beyond your competitors.

Celebrity Sighting (at my business): One Jaguar player, Alice Cooper’s personal driver, many local and non-local performers.

What I’m About: I created Mystic Koi to be distinctly different from the usual loud, dirty parlors that cater only to a younger crowd. We’ve created an atmosphere somewhere between a spa and an art gallery, welcoming anyone who seeks our unique services.

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TONY FUESLER

Owner, Satilla Boardsports

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Born in: Jacksonville

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Years in the Biz: 17

What Makes My Business Unique: I’m involved in activities, concerts, skate jams and community sponsorships.

I Love Living it Local Because: I support local businesses, friends and neighbors — love to see them all do well!

Insider’s Business Secret: Captain Stan’s Smokehouse Celebrity Sighting (at my business): Jamie Walker What I’m About: Music, fun, outdoors, watersports and people!

WALLY CONWAY

Owner, HomePro Inspections 2950 Halcyon Lane, Ste. 201 • Jacksonville (904) 268-8211 • mrhomeinspection.com Born in: Pennsauken, NJ Years in the Biz: 22 What Makes My Business Unique: HomePro was founded here, is grounded here and I’m grateful every day for the 35,000 Jacksonville homebuyers who have trusted us to inspect their homes and protect their investments.

I Love Living it Local Because: The opportunities for professional success and personal joy are boundless here; it’s very business-friendly and yet it has a friendly, small-town community feel, too. If you grew up in New Jersey, you’d get what’s great about Jacksonville.

Insider’s Business Secret: Don’t keep your business a secret! Be involved in your community, give back and share your success.

Celebrity Sighting (at my business): Home inspectors are like plastic surgeons – it’s best not to share.

What I’m About: Peace of mind at inspection time. Home buying is scary, no matter the price or how many times you’ve done it.

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