Tony Onorato has always been a go-getter. Licensed as a Professional Counselor, he functions as a Sports Performance Consultant out of his agency in Morgantown, West Virginia. APO Consulting was born almost 25 years ago and focuses on working anxiety, depression, substance abuse, and sports performance-related issues. Oranto is also the owner of the ProHealth […]

Episode 217 – Tony Onorato – APO Consulting

Jason Specht

Creator and owner of Mountain State Overland (LLC), Jason Specht has always considered himself a mountain man.  Mountain State Overland was founded in the “Mountain State” in 2013. Its team of explorers has enjoyed nearly 100,000 miles of vehicle-based adventures––the team focuses on still and motion-based image capturing.  With over 100 videos published online, the […]

Episode 216 – Jason Specht – Mountain State Overland LLC

Jimmy Belknap has always known the value of a hard day’s work. Raised on a cattle farm, he spent some time in the electrical industry before ultimately transferring to oil and gas. Today, he continues this long legacy of hard work––only now with a brick oven and wooden paddle.  A Braxton County native, Belknap is […]

Episode 214 – Jimmy Belknap – Belknap Dough Company

Brittany Anne

Originally from Charleston, West Virginia, Brittany Fink has called Morgantown home since graduating from the West Virginia University College of Law. Today, she is the proud owner of Brittany Anne’s Events.  Fink practiced law for five years before transitioning to the WVU staff as an Employee Relations Investigator. After starting a new career with the […]

Episode 213 – Brittany Fink – Brittany Anne’s Events

West Virginia’s garage door expert, Anthony Sellaro, was destined for West Virginia glory. With the help of his two brothers, John and James, the three of them started Sellaro Overhead Door Service in 1986. Born in Morgantown, Sellaro holds a Bachelor of Science from West Virginia University in Personnel Management and has previous working experience […]

Episode 213 – Anthony Sellaro – Sellaro’s Overhead Door Service

Mike Lee

In 1989, Mike Lee and his family immigrated from Taiwan –– he was only eight years old at the time. Today, he is the Dealer Principal (Owner) of Freedom Kia in Granville, West Virginia.  Hailing from New Jersey for most of his life, Lee obtained an undergraduate degree from West Virginia University. After graduation, he […]

Episode 212- Mike Lee – Freedom Kia

Facilitating a difference in the lives of many, is Eleanor Reigel, Chief Executive Officer of Ronald McDonald House Charities of Pittsburgh and Morgantown.  Reigel has worked with the charity for more than a decade, after previous employment with the UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. For Reigel, work is more than a job––it’s a passion.  “The […]

Episode 211 – Eleanor Reigel – Ronald McDonald House Charities

An architect by trade, Brendan Fenn, has been living out his ‘happy retirement’ owning and operating Grindstone Coffeeology.  Fenn and his family are from a land “down under.” They relocated from Australia to Huntington, West Virginia, in August of 2015. Although the move was part of his previous occupation, it didn’t take Fenn long to […]

Episode 210 – Brendan Fenn – Grindstone Coffeeology

Jerill Vance

Jerill Vance is a woodworker, educator, and owner of the Appalachian Heritage Woodshop.  The purpose of the Appalachian Heritage Woodshop is to educate an audience about the form and function of utilitarian Appalachian furniture through a revisitation of the era in which they were produced. “By learning about the function of antique furniture,” said Vance, […]

Episode 209 – Jerill Vance – The Appalachian Heritage Woodshop

In the heart of Appalachia is everyone’s favorite brewery. Big Timber Brewing Company, located in Elkins, West Virginia, started as a dream ––but after seven years of reality, co-founder, Ashley Kwasniewski, is still as giddy as ever. After high school, Kwasniewski, a recreationist, traveled before eventually settling in Missoula, Montana. Upon her arrival in the […]

Episode 208 – Ashley Kwasniewski – Big Timber Brewing Company

Each week, we feature in-depth, positive stories of companies that are doing great things for the communities they serve in West Virginia, are leading West Virginia in a positive direction and are committed to making our state a powerful force in America.

I love what he’s doing and getting news out about all of these great companies.

Love spreading word WV businesses!

Keep up the good work! This program brings notice to local contractors and business in West Virginia doing big things. Thanks Jim.

Great Listen!!!!!

Positively West Virginia

Ed DeCosta

SHOW NOTES: Normally each week, on this podcast, we interview West Virginia business leaders and share their success stories.   For the next few days – who knows how long that will be – we’re going to bring you daily special edition broadcasts specifically and intentionally around this basic question:  What can West Virginia […]

COVID-19 – Special Edition – Ed DeCosta

Dan Conant

Dan Conant  is the Founder and CEO of Solar Holler headquartered in Shepherdstown, WV  – Jefferson County. Dan is an 8 year veteran of the solar industry, Dan previously helped start-up the largest solar installer in Vermont and served as a technical advisor to the US Department of Energy’s SunShot Initiative. He has an MS […]

Episode 112 – Dan Conant – Solar Holler

Eric Kinder

Show notes: Normally each week, on this podcast, we interview West Virginia business leaders and share their success stories.   For the next few days – who knows how long that will be – we’re going to bring you daily special edition broadcasts specifically and intentionally around this basic question:  What can West Virginia […]

COVID-19 – Special Edition – Eric Kinder

Patrick Grady

Patrick Grady is an owner and the VP of Sales and Marketing of Power Sonix originally headquartered in Martinsburg, West Virginia. Power Sonix was formed in 1997 in Martinsburg, West Virginia from the remnants of a predecessor company.  Since then they have carried on a 50-year tradition of innovation in lightweight, high-power, high-intelligibility speech projection for aircraft, […]

Episode 113 – Patrick Grady – Power Sonix

Trey Yates

Trey Yates, Owner –  Greenbrier Dairy, LLC.  Located in Rainelle, West Virginia. Trey Yates has just been named 2020 Young Entrepreneur Small Business of the Year by the West Virginia SBA. Trey’s belief is that West Virginia youth must stay home to rebuild our great state. With that thought in mind Trey formulated plans for Greenbrier Dairy LLC while […]

Episode 119 – Trey Yates – Greenbrier Dairy LLC

Eric Watkins

Eric Watkins is the owner of The Fighter Store in, Morgantown, West Virginia – in Monongalia County. Eric was raised in Morgantown since the age of 4 years old.   At the age of 24 he decided to go to college at West Virginia University as an untraditional freshman, exactly 5 years late.  At the time […]

Episode 118 – Eric Watkins – The Fighter Store

Originally from Elkins, West Virginia, Bill Heckle moved to Greenbrier County in 2018 to take the helm at GVBC. Bill has breathed new life into GVBC, launching a series of successful expansions that have seen both production and distribution increase by several orders of magnitude.  Brewery mission statement: Our mission at Greenbrier Valley Brewing Company […]

Episode 117 – Bill Heckle – Greenbrier Valley Brewing Company

For more than two years, Positively West Virginia has brought you compelling stories about West Virginia businesses. Our mission is to educate, inspire and motivate people. Now, we have gathered together some of our most influential guests to create an ongoing panel discussion focused on encouraging WV small businesses in their effort to thrive in […]

WV Small Business Mastermind – Episode 2

A journey that began four decades ago as a roadside fruit tree stand in Kingwood has continued to evolve and grow as one of Preston County’s oldest family-owned and operated businesses. Lucas Tatham, second-generation and Trellis Smith, are at the helm of Modern Homestead, affectionately known as Tathams by the locals. Founded in 1980, Modern […]

Episode 116 – Lucas Tatham – Modern Homestead

WV Small Business Mastermind – Episode 1

Show notes: Normally each week, on this podcast, we interview West Virginia business leaders and share their success stories. For the next few days – who knows how long that will be – we’re going to bring you daily special edition broadcasts specifically and intentionally around this basic question:  What can West Virginia businesses […]

COVID-19 – Special Edition – Jim Matuga

Karen Haring

COVID-19 – Special Edition – Karen Haring

Kimberly Hambrick

COVID-19 – Special Edition – Kimberly Hambrick

COVID-19 – Special Edition – Scott Werdebaugh

COVID-19 – Special Edition – Ray Glymph

David McKinley

Show notes: Normally each week, on this podcast, we interview West Virginia business leaders and share their success stories.   For the next few days – who knows how long that will be – we’re going to bring you daily special edition broadcasts specifically and intentionally around this basic question:  What can West Virginia […]

COVID-19 – Special Edition – David McKinley

Kevin Coombs

Kevin Combs  is the Founder and Chairman of Country Roads Angel Network headquartered in, West Virginia. Supporting entrepreneurs in West Virginia, the Country Roads Angel Network provides accredited investors the opportunity to invest in and, where beneficial, mentor West Virginia based start-ups.  The network’s purpose is to provide opportunities for investors to create financial returns, while providing a much needed, missing […]

Episode 115 – Kevin Coombs – Country Roads Angel Network

Sandy Guilianni is the owner of Whippoorwill Woods and Waters located in Morgantown, WV. Whippoorwill is an artisan gift shop and teaching studio located in the historic Seneca Center. Displayed in their amazing space are more than 70 artisans, many from West Virginia. She also has her own creations in this beautiful 3,000 square foot […]

Episode 111 – Sandy Guiliiani – Whippoorwill Woods and Waters

Kent Leonhardt

Kent Leonhardt is the commissioner of the West Virginia department of agriculture. He was elected in November of 2016 and took office in January of 2017. Kent is also a farmer operating a 380 acre farm near Fairview in Monongalia County, West Virginia. He raises sheep, cattle, goats, and hay. He formerly served in the […]

Episode 110 – Kent Leonhardt – WV Department of Agriculture

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