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Science Hill lost in the TSSAA state volleyball finals on Friday
Franklin's win capped a banner day for Nashville-area Division I programs as they teams swept the Class A (Eagleville), AA (Valor Prep) and AAA championships.
Bethune-Cookman scores wild upset victory over Jackson State
The 2026 football season has delivered upsets and stunning losses, but this one might be the most shocking. Over the past two seasons, Bethune-Cookman has gained momentum as a formidable SWAC East contender, but it needed a definitive win over one of the conference’s top teams to prove its worth . Today, that victory came. Bethune-Cookman secured a […] The post Bethune-Cookman scores wild upset victory over Jackson State appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Jacksonville Jaguars’ Major Offensive Issue After 4-2 Start Revealed
The Jacksonville Jaguars’ 4-2 start has been overshadowed by a recurring offensive problem, as penalties continue to erase scoring opportunities and disrupt drives. Costly infractions have prevented the team from maximizing its production, raising concerns about discipline as Jacksonville looks to remain competitive in the AFC. The Jaguars have already had three touchdowns wiped off […] The post Jacksonville Jaguars’ Major Offensive Issue After 4-2 Start Revealed appeared first on Gridiron Heroi
NO LOVE? South Florida Seemingly Shuns the Miami Marlins
It's a sad state of affairs when the city's MLB team might be the sixth-most popular team in their own hometown
‘We’re all on the same team": Dem Senator on getting moderate voters behind progressive Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed
Vikings Return from Bye to Face an Imploding Colts Team
5-0 Vikings need more from Kyler Murray. Colts in turmoil. Trade deadline looms. Get Better or Bust.
Dale Brown, winningest LSU basketball coach, dies at age 90
Brown, who coached some of the most successful basketball teams in LSU history, as well as one of the Tigers' most famous players in Shaquille O’Neal, has died.
Packers Star Reveals Turning Point After Brutal Start to Season
Green Bay Packers safety Evan Williams pointed to the team’s Week 3 loss to the Atlanta Falcons as the moment the defense raised its standards after an uneven start.The Packers entered that Thursday Night Football game at 1-1. They had dropped their opener to the Minnesota Vikings before beating the New York Jets in overtime. […] The post Packers Star Reveals Turning Point After Brutal Start to Season appeared first on HEAVY.
Vikings Linked to Potential Sleeper Running Back Trade
The Minnesota Vikings are one of the only unbeaten teams left in the NFL entering Week 7 action. Coming off of their bye week, Kevin O’Connell’s team will face off against the Indianapolis Colts at home on Sunday afternoon. So far this season, the Vikings have looked the part of a legitimate contender in the […] The post Vikings Linked to Potential Sleeper Running Back Trade appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.
Brian Branch set to make season debut in Week 7
Lions S Brian Branch will make his 2026 debut as the team is expected to activate him from PUP
Netflix’s Leadership Shake Up…Explained
(Welcome to the “Most Important Story of the Week”, my bi-weekly strategy column analyzing the most important (but often not buzziest) news story of the last two weeks. I’m the Entertainment Strategy Guy, a former streaming executive who now analyzes business strategy in the entertainment industry. Please subscribe.) Well, I had a simple article planned for this week. Called “Whoa, I Missed It!”, I’d take a gander at a few important-but-under-the-radar stories I didn’t cover while I wrote about all things “Skydance. (Formerly known as “the saga of Netflix trying to buy Warner Bros., but not Discovery, then Paramount-Skydance bought all of Warner Bros. Discovery”.) Alas, that article will have to wait. Netflix made news. Ironically, my “Whoa, I Missed It!” article would have mostly been about “content” strategy decisions, which is also what today’s article is about. But instead of the entire industry, this article will only cover Netflix’s decision to upend their film and TV content teams. Just that! So that’s the full topic of the day. I’m going to tackle the issue in the opposite direction of the way “stuff” flows: uphill. We’ll start at film, then move onto TV, and then onto the CEOs themselves, and the strategy questions that still remain. But we start with the numbers driving this. Let’s dive in. Subscribe Most Important Story of the Week - Netflix Upends Their Corporate Hierarchy I’ve got a lot of thoughts, but we’ll start with the most common response to yesterday’s article. Let’s Talk Stock Price More than one person, responding to what I published two days ago, pointed out that, well, actually, the thing driving Netflix’s actions is this: In short, stock price! Even if Netflix isn’t obsessed with their own share price—they probably are, but, for the record, my strategic advice to every CEO is to absolutely ignore stock prices, which will, ironically, probably help the stock price long-term—most everyone thinks they are. By the way, I prefer market capitalization to stock prices, because it’s a more apples-to-apples way to compare companies: But there’s an even better way to look at it, and it kinda casts some doubt on the entire push here: price-to-earnings. I have a long list of articles that I wish I had written, and chief among them is an article titled, “Am I Still a Netflix ‘Bear’?” meaning someone who thinks Netflix’s stock is overvalued. As of last summer, Netflix had solved their biggest problem—which for me (circa 2019) was the lack of free cash flow—but their stock was CRAZY overvalued. That’s this chart here: Why did Netflix’s stock price increase to a price-to-earnings ratio of 50 last summer? What financial metric changed so quickly? Nothing. Given that, historically, mature entertainment companies average 10 to 20, with 16 being the average, that increase made little sense. Netflix’s stock swoon these last eight or so months wasn’t irrational; the stock price rise last year was. So if you want a really hot Netflix take, here it is: Netflix’s stock price has been going down because the financial industry recovered its senses, not because of any strategic mistake. Yes, that would imply that cleaning house may have been a mistake. That’s why the charts yesterday are so important, because they show that Netflix did have a strategic problem (a lack of hits) and that’s what they moved to address. (One could also argue the industry drastically overrated Netflix’s growth prospects, but that’s a financial industry problem, not a Netflix strategy problem per se. Some growth estimates are just crazy. *cough* AI *cough*) Now, the last time Netflix’s stock price crashed—circa 2022—it gave them an opening. I’d argue Netflix insiders knew they needed to expand post-COVID-19 crisis, adding advertising, cracking down on password sharing, and dabbling in sports. But if they had done that when their stock price was high, it would give folks a reason to second guess their strategy. (Arguably, last year, when Netflix pursued the Warner Bros. merger, it gave the industry a chance to review their business.) Instead, after the 2022 fall, they had the opening to make strategic changes. We may see Netflix pivot again following this latest slide. For example, the “binge versus weekly” conversation is alive and well again. Same for expanding into theaters even more. And adding both linear channels and streaming bundles. And maybe more either social, user-generated, vertical, or creator content. But the first shift came with who is making the content calls. A Message from Our Sponsor Last winter Pulp Fiction was on Netflix. For those same 90 days, it was also free, with ads, on Pluto TV and the Roku Channel. That is not a glitch, and it is not rare. The title has run on 20 different US streaming services since 2019, across 80 separate windows, and for more than 600 of those days it sat on a paid subscription service and a free ad-supported one at the same time. Almost nobody can see this, because when a title leaves a service, the record that it was ever there tends to leave with it. Reelgood keeps that record, dated to the day rather than the month: 4MM+ movie, show and episode titles across 300+ services globally, with timestamped arrivals, departures and moves across SVOD, AVOD, TVOD and vMVPD. Licensing teams price against every prior window. Rights teams check what a licensee actually delivered, and when. Pick a title you think you know: data.reelgood.com/title-availability Film - Dan Lin Want to know why I don’t opine on individual film or TV executives, especially new hires? Dan Lin. As I always caution, it’s really, really, really tough to predict which executives will succeed in new roles and which won’t. The successful head of co-production/finance partner, Rideback, Lin was considered for the head of DC Studios job before taking the job as the head of Netflix. By all accounts at the time, this was a smart hire. (That’s my read of the news coverage anyways.) But now that Netflix has fired Dan Lin, we got a slew of news stories about how he was doing a terrible job. In sports media, Bryan Curtis, new Substack writer/podcaster from The Ringer, calls this the “now you tell us” story, when you only hear the bad news after a star athlete leaves a sports team. In this case, now they tell us that Dan Lin was bad with talent after he got kicked out the door. So was Dan Lin a flop? It’s actually tough to say. While film moves faster than TV, even two years isn’t really enough time to evaluate a person’s output. The new head hasn’t really taken control. As Emily Horgan noted, it takes much longer than two years to produce animated films, so yeah, it’s definitely too early to judge in that domain. As for live-action films, I just published an article by Brandon Katz called “Netflix’s Summer of Bummer”, but I’d point out Netflix had a bad summer two years ago too. Arguably, their best summer came from KPop Demon Hunters last year and Happy Gilmore 2, the latter of which I saw credited to Lin. Then, the stories came out that Dan Lin clashed with talent, both Ben Affleck and Greta Gerwig, classic “now they tell us” factoids to explain his firing. This may have been true, but also should have been expected given that he was given the mandate to bring budgets back in check, especially after Rebel Moon. So if he made folks upset, well, that’s what he was hired to do! But also, he was described as “well-liked” at his hiring! In that case, I’m a bit sympathetic to Lin, since he may have been undercut by senior leadership, as often happens. Basically, a CEO hires a subordinate to be their “bad cop” and keep budgets in check, but then when talent complains, the CEO ends up undercutting them. That’s how I think you end up with a Narnia movie as expensive as any of the other flops, along with a film executive the town no longer likes. As a result, I think that Netflix is now executing a classic “hire the opposite” move by hiring Peter Rice. This phrase comes from my experience following football and basketball coaching decisions, where teams generally hire the opposite of who they just had. If you have an offense-minded head coach, hire the defensive guy. Or in college football, if you have a strong recruiter, then you pivot to an “X’s and Os” type of guy. Or in pro basketball, if you have a very analytically minded coach, you hire the player-friendly guy. I see that here. After dropping Scott Stuber—arguably a talent-friendly executive with lax budget control—Netflix hired the business guy to keep costs in check. Now Netflix is pivoting back to Peter Rice and presumably a more talent-friendly regime. (Disney, by the way, has done this twice: hiring business guys to succeed talent-friendly Bob Iger. It didn’t work out last time.) When it comes to Peter Rice…we’ll see! Maybe he works out, but maybe he doesn’t. I’d actually say the biggest problem is that Netflix still hasn’t solved its “IP Problem”, in that they don’t own much IP, so they just have a lower hit rate. The new executive won’t solve that. (Though buying Lionsgate would help.) Share “Content” - Bela Bajaria I almost published yesterday’s article after this column, but ended up flipping the order, because it told the story so well. So if you want the data for why Netflix is looking at TV to fix their problems, it’s in that article, this graph in particular: I know I just wrote that it’s often hard to judge executives, but Bajaria ran TV for six years and film for three and a half more. That’s more than enough to judge hit rates, and Netflix needs more hits. That’s the story. Since 2023, Netflix hasn’t had as many hit shows as it used to, and many of its previous power house TV shows have ended their runs (Stranger Things most of all). Also, many shows from 2020 to 2022 probably pre-dated Bajaria’s tenure. (That said, one thing may have been outside of Bajaria’s control, which I explain below.) Let’s lump some content strategy thoughts about Netflix and TV into one place: We’re just getting started with this issue, but the rest is for paid subscribers of the Entertainment Strategy Guy, so if you’d like to find out… Why I partially blame Squid Game for Netflix’s latest troubles… What is “the football trap”... Why it might not be the TV shows or films’ fault at all… What change I don’t think Netflix will make... How Bela Bajaria evolved Netflix’s TV strategy in smart ways… Whose departure likely submarined Bajaria’s final few years… One sneaky explanation for Netflix’s content struggles... And a whole lot more... ...please subscribe! We can only keep doing this great work with your support.
ClicData Launches MCP Server to Bring Trusted Business Data to AI Assistants for Midmarket Teams
Every query runs inside existing ClicData permissions, security protocols, and audit trails, so AI tools reach only data a user is authorized to see.
TST Best Bets: October 24, 2026
A full week later, it’s still hard to wrap my head around what we witnessed in college football last week.In unprecedented fashion, five of the top seven nationally ranked teams lost outright, throwing the sport’s balance of power into disarray.A lesser gambler might want to stay away from college football this week until things settle down, but we remain undaunted.For all of your college football betting picks, here are today’s TST Best Bets, brought to you by BetOnline.ag. Click here to join.
1 player Packers must trade before 2026 NFL trade deadline
The Green Bay Packers have become an intriguing team to watch ahead of the November 10 trade deadline, with speculation linking them to Arizona Cardinals pass rusher Josh Sweat . This potential move has an unusual connection to the Micah Parsons trade, as Dallas is also being mentioned as a possible destination for Sweat while Green Bay awaits […] The post 1 player Packers must trade before 2026 NFL trade deadline appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Where is Joe Rogan? UFC 333 broadcast absence explained
Paul Felder, a former MMA fighter, is filling in for Joe Rogan on the UFC’s commentary team during UFC 333 Saturday, Oct. 24 in Abu Dhabi.
I've got egg on my face because Steam's Personal Calendar feature has apparently been a test this whole time and is only now actually a fully fledged component
Look, I've had a lot going on, alright?
Chelsea vs Tottenham: Confirmed Starting XIs For Premier League Clash
The team news is in from Stamford Bridge as Chelsea and Tottenham face each other in the Premier League
U.S. is reducing staffing at 4 Middle East embassies over increased threats from Iran
In a memo sent Friday to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton said his teams “have received intelligence that Iran has substantially increased efforts to target U.S. personnel.”
The World Series of the have-nots is here. But baseball’s money problem isn’t going away
Baseball’s two best regular-season teams are also among its lowest spenders. But their unlikely World Series comes with a warning about the sport’s future
Gamers are now playing Steam games directly on PlayStation 5, no streaming required
Steam games are reaching playable states on PS5 through Wine-based compatibility tools. Cyberpunk 2077, Cuphead and Hollow Knight are among the tested titles.
Two Colts players receiving trade interest
Colts OG Quenton Nelson, DT DeForest Buckner are trade targets for teams leading up to deadline
Michigan State Starting QB Out Against No. 9 UCLA
With both teams forced to start inexperienced backups, true freshman Kayd Coffman makes his first career start as the battered Spartans seek a Rose Bowl miracle.
Fernandes Dropped: Man Utd Predicted XI vs Bournemouth (Premier League)
Michael Carrick has some big calls to make for his team selection against AFC Bournemouth.
3 X-Factors for Illinois Football Against Oregon on Saturday
Bret Bielema's team has a huge challenge lined up for Saturday afternoon in Champaign.
Broncos vs. Cardinals score predictions for Week 7
The Denver Broncos have what we all would have marked down as an “easy” type game in May, but after they slogged through the first six weeks against some of the NFL’s best teams it doesn’t feel like there are any easy games at this level. The Arizona Cardinals are also coming off a huge […]
Tacoma weighs cutting mental health response team during budget shortfall
Tacoma is considering eliminating its HOPE Team, which works to help people in crisis and connect them with longer-term behavioral health services.
High School Football Scores: USA TODAY Sports Super 15 regional teams, Week 10
See Week 10 high school football scores for the USA TODAY Sports Super 15 regional rankings from across the country.
INTERVIEW | England call-up Charlie Cresswell’s ‘biggest dream’
Charlie Cresswell (24) has said that earning a call-up to England’s senior team is his “biggest dream”. The Stade Rennais defender had been a regular for the Three Lions at U21 level, but has ye...
I bought a house in Japan at 23 with 7 college friends for under $20k
A recent college graduate teamed with friends to buy and renovate an abandoned home in Hiroshima, Japan. They're using it as an escape from city life.
City make four changes for trip to Aston Villa
City make four changes for Saturday’s return to Premier League action away at Aston Villa. Men's Team One Moment in Time: Distin's wonder goal at Villa Park Erling Haaland, Marc Guéhi, Jérémy Dok...
Aston Villa and Man City kick off Saturday's PL action
2026-10-24T10:11:48ZFirst up, it's Aston Villa hosting leaders Manchester City. Both clubs head into the early match on the back of resounding midweek wins in Europe. Team news is just around the corn...
Bayern Munich insiders raised red flags over 'workaholic' Vincent Kompany's health weeks before training ground collapse
New reports have emerged suggesting that senior figures at Bayern Munich were increasingly concerned about Vincent Kompany’s health and lack of work-life balance weeks before his recent collapse. The former Manchester City captain was rushed to hospital after falling ill while observing a reserve team training session, leaving those present at the Sabener Strasse facility deeply shaken.
Leclerc tops both Austin practices but warns Verstappen and Antonelli have more in hand
Charles Leclerc was fastest in both Friday practice sessions at the United States Grand Prix, but he does not think he goes into qualifying as the favourite. The Ferrari driver believes Max Verstappen and Kimi Antonelli have more pace to come, and he says his team's Austin upgrade is smaller than people expected.
Livramento’s Recovery From Injury Taking Time, Medical Team Being Cautious
St James' Park officials are prioritizing long-term health over immediate availability, refusing to rush the versatile full-back through a rigorous rehabilitation process despite mounting pressure on defensive depth.
Seahawks Get Strong Trade Deadline Take on Lions’ Sam LaPorta
The Seattle Seahawks have their go-to star for their passing game in Jaxon Smith-Njigba, but could they potentially pursue another pass-catching weapon to pair with the wideout? While there are concerns about the team’s running game, those worries can go away with Zach Charbonnet and Jadarian Price returning from injury. Nonetheless, Seattle has lost Elijah […] The post Seahawks Get Strong Trade Deadline Take on Lions’ Sam LaPorta appeared first on HEAVY.
George Russell reveals truth behind Horner's Red Bull approach
George Russell has played down Christian Horner's revelation that Red Bull approached his management over a potential move to the team in 2025, insisting that he never seriously considered leaving Mercedes and suggesting the discussions were simply part of the ongoing rivalry between Horner and Toto Wolff. In his newly released memoir Drive, the former Red Bull team principal revealed that he contacted Russell's representatives during last year's British Grand Prix at Silverstone, at a time when
Green Bay-area high school sports results for Friday, Oct. 23
High school football, volleyball, cross-country and tennis teams were in action.
AS Roma XI vs Napoli – Predicted lineup and team news
Napoli welcome Roma to Naples on Saturday for their next Serie A fixture, with the visitors aiming to preserve their perfect unbeaten record in the league.Roma have been excellent under Gian Piero Gas...
Florida State Looks to Fix Mistakes Before Season Tips
Florida State faces LSU in its final exhibition game as Luke Loucks looks to fix mistakes, build chemistry and prepare his team for the regular season.
Baker Mayfield Cleared to Return as Buccaneers Prepare for Panthers
Tampa Bay Gets Its Starting Quarterback Back The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are preparing to get a major boost on offense, as quarterback Baker Mayfield is expected to return to the starting lineup Sunday against the Carolina Panthers after missing the team’s previous three games with a dislocated right thumb. Head coach Todd Bowles said Friday…
Who’s Calling the World Series on FOX? Meet the Announcers
The 2026 World Series is here! And it’s being broadcast on FOX, which is the national TV rights holder for the Fall Classic annually. In the Fall Classic this season, it’s a battle between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Milwaukee Brewers. Whichever team claims victory in the seven-game series will become World Series Champions […] The post Who’s Calling the World Series on FOX? Meet the Announcers appeared first on HEAVY.
Mountain Lakes football regains momentum heading into the postseason
The Mountain Lakes football team may have found its spark at exactly the right time.
Fever owner Pacers Sports & Entertainment release statement after firing Amber Cox
The Indiana Fever have parted ways with general manager Amber Cox after their season ended early in the postseason at the hands of the Las Vegas Aces. Pacers Sports & Entertainment confirmed in a statement on Friday that Cox will follow team president Kelly Krauskopf , who announced earlier that she was stepping down from her role. Mel Raines, […] The post Fever owner Pacers Sports & Entertainment release statement after firing Amber Cox appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Science Hill finishes state runner-up in program's best season
MURFREESBORO — Consider the standard set for Science Hill's volleyball program. The Lady Hilltoppers' best season in program history ended with the team's deepest ever state tournament run.
Looters hit 3,000 French businesses. Within hours, the haul was trending on Vinted under the riot’s date
“Since this weekend, our teams have taken immediate action to identify and remove listings linked to the looting,” secondhand marketplace Vinted said.
Dartmouth Health transplant team awarded $375K to create new program
The Dartmouth Health transplant team has been awarded $375,000 to create a telehealth program for kidney transplant patients in rural communities.
The latest in space science: We look back at the Big Bang
In this edition of Spacing Out, the team from Short Wave shares the latest developments in space science, including the theory on why the universe is made of matter
Championship Volleyball Photo Gallery – Franklin vs. Science Hill, Class AAA
The Franklin High School volleyball team captured its first state championship with a 25-19, 25-18, 25-23 win over Science Hill in the TSSAA Class AAA final at The Murphy Center
LIVE: Palmetto Sports Team previews the Charlotte Hornets home-opener from The Hive
WATCH: Palmetto Sports’ Carmine Gemei and Caroline Soro LIVE previewing the Charlotte Hornets home-opener against the Hawks from The Hive.
Watch “The Simpsons”’ spooky stop-motion “Nightmare Before Christmas” parody from ‘Treehouse of Horror’ (exclusive)
The new opening comes from Stoopid Buddy Stoodios, the stop-motion team behind “Robot Chicken.”
“Nobody Wants This ”cast has some thoughts about the season 3 love triangle: ‘It’s complicated’
Are they Team Morgan or Team Esther?
Chamber hosts business education session in preparation for winter season
The Steamboat Springs Chamber is inviting the community to attend its next business education series session, Preparing for Peak. O n Oct. 28 between 3:30-5 p.m. at the SpringHill Suites Flattops room, attendees will hear...
NASCAR driver, team investor Brad Keselowski made unsuccessful bid to buy RFK Racing
Brad Keselowski made a bid to buy RFK Racing in its entirety but it was rejected by the other owners of the team.
Netflix reportedly offered Microsoft $500 million to license Xbox games for adaptations.
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma and team countered by asking for $800 million, and Netflix has pulled its offer, Puck reports in an article discussing the new leadership at Netflix. Xbox launched an “XP” division this month that will work on adaptations of its games, and Xbox is already working with Netflix on a Diablo animated series. [Link: The Peter Rice Playbook & Elon's Skydance Motive | https://puck.news/newsletter_content/what-im-hearing-the-peter-rice-playbook-elons-skydance-motive/ | Puck]
Is Jayson Tatum Under Increased Pressure After Jaylen Brown Comments?
The former Celtics star took a shot at his longtime teammate on social media on Thursday.
Week 8 Open Thread
With no UW game this weekend, you can stay on this thread for the full weekend. Here are some of the top games to watch in each game window. Friday Evening – There are two ACC games tonight. First, Duke heads to Virginia in a fairly even matchup between teams trying to get a step […]
Baker’s Back: Buccaneers HC Confirms Mayfield Set to Start
After missing three games with a dislocated thumb, Tampa Bay’s signal-caller returns ahead of schedule to rescue a struggling offense and revive the team’s fading postseason hopes.
J.J. McCarthy Could Solve One Massive Problem for Giants
New York Giants quarterback J.J. McCarthy could solve a huge problem for the team.
Marciano Vink Questions Oscar Gloukh After Ajax Beat Atalanta
Marciano Vink has criticised Ajax, and in particular Oscar Gloukh, for one aspect of the team's performance against Atalanta.
Toys inspire business owner’s lifelong career in Bethel
The Toy Room team celebrating the store’s 10th anniversary are: (from left) top row, Ryan Wilson, Kim Wilson; middle row,
Yankees Insider Reveals Shocking Stance on Cam Schlittler's Future
A New York Yankees insider has revealed a stunning stance on Cam Schlittler's future with the team.
Bowl Games Face Uncertain Future With a 24-Team CFP
College football bowl game viewership rose 13% year-over-year in 2025.
More Than a Charcuterie Board: A Mother and Daughter Build a Business Around Gathering.
The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Birch Bay Retirement Village. NORTHEAST HARBOR—Food’s ability to be a social cornerstone is one of the founding premises of one of Mount Desert Island’s newest, and perhaps most unique, endeavors in cuisine based catering. From intimate gatherings to large functions, Olive & Pearl creates charcuterie boards that can not only astound the tongue but also the eye. Many would agree that food can bring people together. In fact, culinary delights, and sometimes adventures, have been utilized as the centerpiece for social and business occasions of all kinds for centuries. Often times it even has the ability to start conversation, temper differences, and build new relationships. Settings can vary, from a multi-course sit down meal, a backyard barbecue, or a couple of bowls of chips and dip in front of a television, but the result can be the same. Humans come together, they share food, and the whole process is a catalyst for thought, communication, and a shared experience. Imagined and created by the mother and daughter team of Dr. Susan Scanlan (formerly MacCready) and Kayla Musetti, Olive & Pearl was started in June of this year and has been creating, delighting, and growing since. We gave the two an opportunity to answer some questions about themselves and their new venture. The love, passion, and pride for what they are doing and the fact that they are doing it as a mother and daughter team came through so strongly in their answers that we decided to present the question and answer session in its entirety. The Interview What did you do prior to Olive & Pearl? We’re a mother-daughter team, and food, family, and hospitality have always been a big part of our lives. Susan grew up in a large family in Pennsylvania, where the table was always at the center of everything. There were multiple dishes, little bites, stories, and plenty of conversation. Food was never simply about eating. It was about gathering, celebrating, and spending time together. After living in several Southern states, Susan relocated to Maine more than 20 years ago, and Maine has truly become home. She loves its sense of community, natural beauty, and connection to local food and makers. Professionally, Susan is a registered nurse and holds a doctorate in health administration. She has worked in a variety of clinical, nonclinical, and leadership roles and currently works as a faculty academic director. Building Olive & Pearl has been an exciting creative venture alongside her career. Kayla is also a registered nurse and works in the ambulatory surgery unit at Mount Desert Island Hospital. While healthcare is an important part of both of our professional lives, Olive & Pearl has given us an entirely different way to connect, collaborate, and create something together. Tell us about the business. Olive & Pearl is a mother-daughter charcuterie business centered around beautiful food, thoughtful presentation, and bringing people together. We create curated charcuterie boards designed for everything from intimate gatherings and dinner parties to weddings, showers, corporate events, boat days, and celebrations of all kinds. We think of our boards as more than food. They’re an experience and an invitation to gather, slow down, and enjoy time with the people around you. We’re intentional about quality ingredients, artful presentation, and personalization. Whenever possible, we also incorporate Maine-made and locally sourced products, including cheeses, jams, honey, seasonal produce, and baked goods. What inspired you to start Olive & Pearl? In many ways, Olive & Pearl grew out of something we had been doing our entire lives —bringing people together around food. We’ve always loved creating beautiful spreads for family and friends. There was something special about watching people gather around a table, graze, talk, laugh, and simply enjoy being together. Friends and family began telling us, “You should do this as a business,” and one day, we stopped laughing it off and started mapping it out. We realized we had an opportunity to combine our different strengths and create something that reflected what we both value: hospitality, creativity, quality, and connection. Charcuterie felt like the perfect expression of that. It’s beautiful and creative, but it’s also communal and approachable. At its heart, it brings us right back to where the idea began, a table filled with food and people gathered around it. Do you have a business partner(s)? Our business partner is each other! Olive & Pearl is truly a mother-daughter partnership, and building it together has been incredibly meaningful and sometimes hilarious! We know each other extremely well, which can be both a strength and, occasionally, a challenge. We have different personalities and strengths, but we’ve learned to lean into those differences and use them to our advantage. There’s a lot of trust between us, and we’ve learned how to communicate, collaborate, and occasionally laugh at ourselves along the way. We’re also building Olive & Pearl while continuing our careers in healthcare and education, so we’re taking things thoughtfully and growing the business one step at a time. We all have to start somewhere. One of the most rewarding parts has been having something that belongs to both of us. We get to learn from one another, celebrate the small wins together, and create something that we hope will become part of our family’s story for years to come. When exactly did you launch the business? Recently, in June 2026, we launched Olive & Pearl, turning an idea we had talked about for years into real business. It has been incredibly rewarding to watch something that started around our own family table and begin to find a place within the community. How is it going so far? How do you feel it has been received? It has been going very well, and we’ve been incredibly encouraged by how warmly Olive & Pearl has been received. As more people hear about us, our orders have continued to increase, and we’re seeing growing interest in boards for events and celebrations. It’s exciting to watch something that began as an idea between the two of us start to grow within the community. One of the most rewarding parts is hearing from customers after their events or seeing photos of our boards being enjoyed. Knowing that something we created became part of someone’s celebration is incredibly meaningful to us. Is there a brick-and-mortar location or is it all online? Olive & Pearl is currently an online business. We’re intentionally starting this way so we can build relationships with our customers, learn what they love, and grow thoughtfully. Our long-term dream, if the business continues to grow, is to eventually have a sit-down space where people can experience Olive & Pearl in person. Do you have any future plans if things go well/keep going well? Absolutely. For now, our focus is on continuing to grow Olive & Pearl, getting to know our customers, and becoming part of more celebrations and gatherings throughout the area. Long term, we would love to have our own physical space where people can come together and experience Olive & Pearl beyond the boards themselves. We can imagine a place that combines food, hospitality, creativity, and community. Ultimately, we want to build something that continues to grow while still feeling personal and connected to the people and community around us. Is there an aspect of the business that you really love? There are so many things we love about it, but the people and the connection are probably at the top of the list. We love creating something beautiful, but what really matters to us is what happens after we hand it over to the customer. We picture our boards on kitchen islands, at backyard gatherings, on boats, at weddings, or around a long dinner table—with people laughing, talking, and lingering a little longer. We also love the creative side. Every board is an opportunity to play with color, texture, shape, seasonality, and flavor. We don’t just want to fill a board, we want to curate an experience. And supporting local makers is especially meaningful to us. Whenever possible, we love incorporating Maine-made cheeses, local jams and honey, seasonal produce, and products from nearby bakeries and businesses. It allows us to showcase some of what makes Maine so special. Perhaps most importantly, we love doing this together. Building something as a mother and daughter has given us another way to spend time together, learn from one another, celebrate small wins, and create memories. Is there anything regarding any aspect of Olive & Pearl that you may think is important that is not reflected on the website? One thing that may not always come through online is just how personal this business is to us. Olive & Pearl isn’t something we created simply because charcuterie was popular. It grew very naturally from our family, our traditions, and the way we’ve always enjoyed gathering with people we love. There is a lot of heart behind every board. We think about the people who will be enjoying it, the occasion they’re celebrating, and how we can make the experience feel special. We also want people to know that we care deeply about supporting locals whenever possible. Using Maine products isn’t just about sourcing ingredients, it’s about telling a little story about where we live and the talented people who make and grow wonderful things here. Is there anything that we have not asked that you think is important/relevant that would like readers to know? We hope people see Olive & Pearl as more than just a charcuterie business. At its heart, it’s about gathering. Our goal is to make it easier for people to create those moments when everyone gathers around the table, conversations last a little longer, and people simply enjoy being together. We also hope people see the mother-daughter story behind the business. We’re building Olive & Pearl alongside our careers, one step at a time, and there is something incredibly special about creating a shared family legacy in the process. For us, success isn’t just about how many boards we make. It’s about becoming part of people’s special moments - birthdays, weddings, weekends with friends, quiet evenings at home, or a beautiful day on the Maine coast. If one of our boards helps people put down their phones, linger a little longer, laugh a little more, and enjoy the people around them, then we feel like we’ve done exactly what we set out to do. All photos courtesy of Olive & Pearl. LINKS TO LEARN MORE Olive & Pearl website Olive & Pearl Facebook Olive & Pearl Instagram RECENT PRESS RELEASES AND BRIEFS To see all the press releases, click here. To see our news, click here. For the full archive, click here. All of these are on our dedicated website. 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