Join Tamara as she chats with Tasha Robinson, founder of Imperfect Concepts and ICB Consults to the show to chat about how to start an E-commerce business. Tasha successfully ran an online boutique and currenlty offers consulting services through her company, ICB Consults.  Topics on Sunday's show will include how to get started selling your product or service online, creating a great customer experience, carving out your niche and more!  If you are looking to start and run a...

It's a New Year with new goals, a few changes and endless possibilities! Join Tamara has she chats about what's up and coming on Jem of the South Radio and Jem of the South as a whole. She'll be sharing some exciting news about what's to come in February as well as tips on how to stay motivated and focused while building your business and brand! You don't want to miss this state of Jem of the South show! 

just add honey was created by Brandi Shelton, a tea lover. Brandi wanted to enjoy tea and knew that there was more out there. Instant, artificially flavored, pennypinched tea bags, 5 o’clock teas, feel better teas, etc, etc. Brandi HAD THEM ALL! While scouring places for tea, Brandi decided she would make what she wanted. Combining flavors from around the world that was pleasing to the palate while still keeping it light and interesting, just add honey was born. Fresh, fun, and sophisticated...

Join Tamara, Founder of Jem of the South, as she shares 10 things she's learned about social media and buidling a online business and brand in the last five years. Some topics she'll cover will include how to find out what social media platforms work for you and your business, building an authentic social media following, encourage you to keep going even when it seems like no one is listening  or watching (because they are), joining online communites and much more! Don't miss tomorrow's show!

How do you find your voice and express yourself when you are the youngest of seven children? The answer: You take a lifelong passion and turn it into a sweet, artistic success! Pastry Chef Padua Player is as dedicated as they come and he is serious about his desserts! Coming from humble beginnings and the home of a single parent, Chef Padua learned a lesson very early, in work ethic and tenacity. Chef Padua has been praised for his work by Vice President Biden, featured in The Washington...

Join Tamara Eckles founder of Jem of the South  as she chats about easy, no-bake desserts that are perfect for the Summer months. She will be sharing what she stocks her pantry, refrigerator and freezers with to be Summer dessert ready. She will also be sharing great summer desserts ideas. Some topics she will cover include no-bake pies, ice cream, banana pudding, summer drinks and more. Don't miss Sunday's show & Discover Something Sweet!

From tailgates to the kitchen, Aimee Broussard adamantly believes in bringing the “it” in spirit. In print and seen on tv, her tailgating accessories known as Kitchen Spirit have been touted as the season’s “must haves”. In the off season, Aimee can be found in her Southern kitchen whipping up pralines or her craft room playing in burlap. She is the creator of the widely popular Traveling Apron Recipe Swap and the author of The Traveling Apron Cookbook. She makes her home in Baton Rouge with...

Charlise Johnson is the owner of Intimate Eats, a bakery that specializes in made from scratch baked goods. As the daughter of a caterer she was exposed to various cooking techniques at a young age, but it was her love of baking that really warmed her heart. Her goal as a baker is to not only make visually stunning confections but to also make sure they taste as good as they look. For more information, please visit her online at www.IntimateEats.com or www.Facebook.com/IntimateEats .

Touted as “the social network of the south,” The Southern Coterie is an online platform for Southerners, and all those with an affinity for the South, to connect and join in conversation. Whether searching for the hottest restaurant opening, finding the perfect spot for a seaside wedding or sharing grandma’s famous pimento cheese recipe, the Southern Coterie is the virtual version of the traditional front porch- a gathering place to learn, share and communicate.    The brainchild of two...

Through the blessing of Jennifer Young’s  fundraising work, family and friends encouraged her to open a cookie business. In 2009, Jennifer’s fundraising project Cookies for Hope transformed into a home-based business called Cookie Temptations.  To Jennifer’s amazement, the business continued to grow and grew to a point that her 900 square foot home could not handle the volume coming in. On January 26, 2010, Cookie Temptations moved into it's own dedicated space. With a lot of prayer...

Erin Zwigart is the owner/founder of Georgia Crafted, a new monthly subscription box company promoting local Georgia artisans. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Telecommunications from the University of Florida, and moved to Atlanta to launch her Marketing career. After a near 14-year stent at a small marketing agency, Erin and her husband developed the idea of Georgia Crafted, in an effort to help promote local artisans and the concept of shopping local. She loves walking through...

Some brainiacs are born to bake. Just ask Chris Flores, owner of Ratio Bakeshop. A seasoned (and well-sweetened) pastry chef with a degree in Culinary Arts from the Art Institute in Atlanta, some of Chris’ earliest childhood memories involve the family kitchen and sugar dough, lots and lots of sugar dough. Whether assisting his mother Judi and grandmother Kay with a batch of holiday cookies or helping his father Mike make a batch of fudge, Chris was always ready with his rolling pin in hand....

Join Tamara, founder of Jem of the South as she chats about how she prepares to bake for the  holiday season. Topics will include baking essentials, what's in season to bake with, how to keep your baking simple and more! Don't miss your chance to have all access to Tamara's baking tips and advice!

Felecia Hatcher went from being a C student in high school to a successful entrepreneur by creating her own opportunities out of limited resources. Felecia is the author of How to Start a Business on a Ramen Noodle Budget, and the C Students Guide to Scholarships, a social entrepreneur and the Chief Popsicle of Feverish Ice Cream & Gourmet Pops. Before launching Feverish, Felecia worked as an experiential marketing manager for Nintendo, Sony, Wells Fargo and the WNBA. Hatcher has been...

Diana Hayes-Moore knew corporate life for her would be short-lived from the moment she began her career. When most girls were playing with dolls, Diana was dreaming of the business she would someday own. Little did the Atlanta native know her own daughters would propel that vision. For Diana, Sweets n’ Dreams located in Dunwoody, GA,  is a look into a future that she hopes will include a suite of businesses that she can use to cultivate her family’s entrepreneurial spirit.  Diana’s aim at...

From her earliest years Amanda Wilbanks was surrounded by fine Southern cooks.  Working in the kitchen alongside her mother and grandmother, she had her hands in everything.  From mixing fruits cakes by hand at Christmas to making the buttermilk biscuits and gravy after church on Sundays, she desired to put her personal stamp on every dish she created.  After marrying, she learned from her mother-in-law how to make French pastry dough, and she fell deeply in love with the art of pie...

Join Tamara as she chats with an expert baker from King Arthur Flour, Robyn Sargent.    King Arthur Flour is America’s oldest flour company, founded in Boston in 1790 to provide pure, high-quality flour for residents of the newly formed United States. More than 220 years later, they’re the nation’s premier baking resource, offering everything from top-quality baking products to inspiring educational programs—all backed by the passion and commitment of their dedicated employee-owners. Robin ...

Sharon Muse is the owner of Amusing Treats a dessert company that offers  A Custom Treat for Every Occasion.  Sharon attended culinary school several years ago and  found that baking was her true passion.  After taking time off to raise her 2 daughters, Sharon  began to really miss being in the kitchen.  Playing on her first career in advertising Sharon  thought why can't you advertise on a cookie or something sweet?  So Sharon thought about putting logos on cookie, cupcakes and...

Crista Freeman and Jess Eddy, created all-natural ice cream Phin & Phebes, in their home kitchen three years ago. The two started the company after failing to find really interesting, all-natural ice cream at the grocery store. Crista’s Southern roots inspired two of the current five flavors which include Banana Whama, Coconut Key Lime, Vanilla Cinnamon, Ginger Cookie Snap and Vietnamese Iced Coffee. The mission of Phin & Phebes is to change the way you think about ice cream. Find out...

Taste Love Cupcakes is the vision of two close friends, Michelle and Yolanda. They have been friends since they were college students at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Over the years life and work took them around the country, and the world, but their friendship kept them connected. Three years ago they found themselves back together in Detroit, Michigan – each wanting a little bit more out of life. Their passion for fine foods and delicious cupcakes led them to create a partnership,...

How do you find your voice and express yourself when you are the youngest of seven children? The answer: You take a lifelong passion and turn it into a sweet, artistic success! Pastry Chef Padua Player is as dedicated as they come and he is serious about his desserts!  Coming from humble beginnings and the home of a single parent, Chef Padua learned a lesson very early, in work ethic and tenacity. Chef Padua attributes his love for the culinary world with memories of snapping string beans,...

Alisha Nesbitt, is owner of Enchanted Events of Atlanta and the co- owner of Enchanted Blu Events. Enchanted Blu Events is a full service event planning, fundraiser organizing, and corporate meeting/team building planning company. Enchanted Blu Events is dedicated to assisting non- profit organizations and charities in their fundraising efforts. Enchanted Blu currently produces two signature events that benefit a local charity. Through these events, Enchanted Blu has donated over $6000 to the...

Jem Radio welcomes Nichelle Stephens as our first guest for 2013! Nichelle is a Southern girl who lives and works in Brooklyn. She is the co-founder of Cupcakes Take The Cake, the most popular blog about cupcakes. She is also the local producer of TECHmunch NY, a food blogging conference. 

  It all started with grandma's sweet potato cheesecake and her secrets to successful baking.  During those precious moments, Shawn Brown discovered her natural artistic ability  to revitalize a simple cheesecake recipe. Thus forming CheeseCaked; a gourmet  cheesecake boutique selling a variety of personal sized cheese cakes in an assortment  of flavors.    CheeseCaked specializes in turning your favorite desserts into amazing cheesecake flavors.  We specialize in flavors such as White...

What do you get when you combine the joy of childhood with the sophisticated tastes of gourmet desserts?  Sweet Acre Farms Gourmet Caramel Apples.  From pecan and chocolate to peanut butter cup to baklava apples, Sweet Acre Farms makes every type of apple you can imagine.  Though the apple names may be quirky such as "The Chipmunk"  (caramel apple with peanut butter, white chocolate, and milk chocolate chips), the taste is what you will remember.  One bite, and you'll be hooked.   These...