Independent Banker - January 2025 - 68

OUT OF OFFICE
Kati LeBreton:
The Southern storyteller
The vice president and director of P.O.W.E.R., a program for women
in business, at $1 billion-asset Fidelity Bank in New Orleans, hosts
The Big Bad Boot, a podcast about true crime, urban legends and
spooky Louisiana lore with her brother, Caleb Morse.
Caleb and I have always been a pair
of hams. We've always been told that we
needed our own TV show but we never
really took those comments seriously.
It wasn't until a video of us went viral
on TikTok that we realized just how
relatable and marketable our fun sibling
dynamic was. That video currently sits at
over three million views and grows more
each day. After that video exploded,
we decided to jump into the world of
podcasting and figure it out on the fly.
I especially appreciate the work
and care that goes into creating a
podcast. I admire so many podcasters
and storytellers and would be honored
to consider myself one of them. Not
everyone can tell a story well, and
you know the good ones when you
hear them.
Our favorite part of the podcast is
the time we get to spend together.
As we've grown into adults, work and
other obligations have taken up more
and more of our free time. This podcast
allows us to be kids again. The Big
Bad Boot has created a space for us to
spend time together like we used to:
wrapped up in a story and making each
other laugh. We also love that The Big
Bad Boot tells the story of the state of
Louisiana. We get to share that with the
world, one episode at a time.
We have been blown away by the
response we've received from our
audience. We are on track to hit over
10,000 downloads by the end of the year,
which is a huge milestone for new shows.
The high level of downloads and listens
gives us the motivation to keep going.
-William Atkinson
WIn one episode, Kati LeBreton and her
brother, Caleb Morse, tell the tale of Aunt Julia
Brown, the " Ruddock Swamp Witch, " which
features pet gators and charbroiled oysters.
68 // ICBA Independent Banker // December 2024
Photo: Candra George

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