As a 13 year old dyslexic student struggling through school, and of course not knowing he was dyslexic, Bobby Stuckey started bussing tables at a Greek restaurant in Phoenix. His journey continued, with Bobby working his way up from dishwasher to management and taking a path through The Little Nell restaurant in Aspen in 1995, as sommelier then in 2000, onto Thomas Keller’s French Laundry in Napa where Bobby’s team won the James Beard Foundation’s Award for Outstanding Wine Service and where Bobby met his present day business partner, Chef Lachlan Mackinnon-Patterson. In 2004, Bobby earned his Master Sommelier Diploma. He and his partners opened Frasca in Boulder, CO where Stuckey and his team again won the Beard award for Outstanding Service, later changed to Outstanding Hospitality, at Bobby’s suggestion. In 2007 Stuckey and Mackinnon-Patterson launched Scarpetta Wines. Today, the partners own and operate Frasca and Pizzeria Locale in Boulder and Tavernetta and Sunday Vinyl in Denver. Ok, so who’s hungry..? https://www.frascafoodandwine.com/

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#34 - Bobby Stuckey

How many times have you had a super-frustrating experience and thought, “Man, somebody should invent something that…” Yeah, you know what I’m talking about. Frustration like that has been the impetus for innovation throughout the ages and today’s guest, Aidan Fitzpatrick, CEO of London-based Reincubate, shares a few stories of his journey, leveraging his varied frustrations into a company that has twice won the Queen’s Award for Enterprise, Britain’s highest business honor. Reincubate No Bed of Roses

#33 - Aidan Fitzpatrick

Melissa I. Strong is aptly named and I think you’ll agree once you’ve listened to some of her story.  Along with being a writer and photographer, Melissa is a passionate and skilled rock climber, hospitality pro and restaurant owner/operator in Estes Park, Colorado, the gateway to Rocky Mountain National Park. You can read more about Melissa at her personal site, melissaistrong.com You can find out more about Bird & Jim, Melissa’s restaurant at birdandjim.com

#32 - Melissa Strong

A Break In The Action - Thanks for showing up for what should have been a new episode.  Instead, we loaded up the fam into the mini van and drove 1,200 miles, one way, to see Grandma!  Yay vaccines!!! 

#31 - A Break In The Action

Anthony Poon, is an award-winning American classical pianist, mixed-media artist, published author, interior designer, guest lecturer... oh yeah, and he's an architect. A really talented one. Anthony and I first met back in 2008 on an exciting restaurant project in downtown Los Angeles just as the downtown scene was about to go from zero to crazy. Anthony's book, Sticks and Stones / Steel & Glass: One Architect's Journey is available at Amazon. You can also visit the site for his design firm, Poon Design at poondesign.com Instagram - Anthony Poon Design

#30 - Anthony Poon

Ali Tetrick, world class pro cyclist, scientist and entrepreneur is as comfortable in a clean and pressed lab coat doing research as she is covered in mud after a 155 mile gravel event where she burned 5600 calories just crushing it. Ali joins us to share her story from cowgirl to Olympic hopeful and then some. Learn more about Ali at alisontetrick.com Ali on Instagram

#29 - Ali Tetrick

Alison Matz and Linda Sawyer, childhood besties and co-founders of SkuraStyle have built the solid foundation for their disruptive business upon the humble, potentially dangerous, but mostly mushy, sponge. You can see pics of Alison and Linda, then and now, and shop for their products at skurastyle.com Instagram - Skurastyle

#28 - Linda Sawyer & Alison Matz

Jeep Collins, jewelry designer and newly published author of “Enid,” joins to share the story of his artisan and entrepreneur parents, Frederick and Enid Collins, a wonderfully American journey of two craftspeople with a dream, full of passion and driven to make something special happen. Jeep’s book can be seen, appreciated and purchased at enidcollinsstory.com and his jewelry and Paul Newman pic can be seen at jeepcollins.com The new iteration of the Collins of Texas company’s website is collinsoftexas.com Laura Richardson has a ridiculously comprehensive and well done web site cataloging the 742 copyrighted designs of Frederick and Enid Collins called collectingcollins.com Instagram - Jeep Collins

#27 - Jeep Collins

Tom Gonzales, Public Health Director for Larimer County - Public Health is defined as “the art and science of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health through the organized efforts of society” (Acheson, 1988; WHO). Here in Larimer County in Northern Colorado, the man leading the crusade to beat back this pandemic, along with his incredibly dedicated and passionate team, has found unexpected strength, grit, agility, innovation and adversaries. Instagram - Larimer Health LinkedIn - Tom Gonzales

#26 - Tom Gonzales

My best friend, business partner and wife, Kristin Haber, joins Kevin and I to share the story of an extraordinary gift from an extraordinary woman, her grandmother and travel companion, Arloa Bergquist. Kristin Haber Photography LinkedIn - Kristin Haber LinkedIn - Kevin Hall Instagram - Kevin Hall

#25 - Kevin Hall & Kristin Haber

Former CEO and co-founder of Virgin Hotels, Raul Leal, joins us and shares his very American immigrant story and wonderful tales from the trenches of the Hospitality world.

#24 - Raul Leal

Kevin Hall is back with us to talk about what can happen when we hit the road, get out of our comfort zones a bit and open ourselves up to talk with strangers. 

#23 - Kevin Hall

What’s the journey one takes to found, open and manage an experiential music treasure trove that’s a 68k square foot museum and hall of fame? A project that serves as a multi-generational archive, immersive and interactive, connecting fans with the men and women responsible for the music that’s come to define our lives? Joe Chambers is here to share with us a little about his journey to becoming the founder of the Musicians Hall of Fame & Museum in Nashville. Instagram - Musicans Hall of Fame 

#22 - Joe Chambers

Kevin Hall shares more adventures in travel. Whether going south of the border or to southeast Asia, the experiences we have and share while traveling are ones that shape us and shape our world view.

#21 - Kevin Hall

Veteran PR pro, Lee Weinstein joins and shares his journey from "cub reporter," time in Washington on Senator Ron Wyden's staff through 15 years at Nike to opening his own shop, Weinstein PR and the publication of his life planning workbook, "Write. Open. Act." Lee's Reading List: "Write. Open. Act." by Lee Weinstein "Design the Life You Love" by Ayse Birsel "Letters to a Young Poet" by Rainer Maria Rilke "The Life We Are Given" by George Leonard "Wishcraft" by Barbara Sher "The Restless Soul in the Bathroom Mirror" by Lee Weinstein

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