Irregardless

This week on Irregardless , Shep Hickey sits down with Sean Bailey, Territory Sales Manager at Smokiez Edibles, for a conversation that spans from cannabis to the Chilean mountains. Sean gives us a behind-the-scenes look at Missouri’s evolving cannabis industry—how the shift from medicinal to recreational use reshaped his career and opened up new opportunities. But that’s just the beginning. Sean...

In this episode of Irregardless , Shep sits down with industry insider Josh Weber, owner of Metal Transformations LLC in Wichita, KS. Josh’s journey into the metals world is anything but typical—starting out in cattle farming, he transitioned from life on the farm to becoming a skilled metal fabricator. They dive into his early days learning to weld, the favorite projects he’s worked on over the y...

In this episode of Irregardless , Bryzos COO, Lee Letourneau, sits down with Jeff Giles, Executive Vice President of Corporate Development at Core & Main, to dive into the journey of one of St. Louis’ industry leaders. Core & Main, a national distributor of water, wastewater, storm drainage, and fire protection products and services, went public in 2021 and has continued to expand through...

In this episode, Shep is joined by Cory Bricker, President of Cass Pay, to explore the evolution of financial technology.  We dive into the origins of Cass Information Systems, headquartered in St. Louis, and how Cass Pay is transforming payment solutions. Cory shares his journey within the company, insights into how Cass Pay works, and a deep dive into Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL)—its rise, benefits...

In this episode Shep sits down with Bob Gassoff to discuss his amazing journey from youth hockey to NCAA hockey championship with Michigan to NHL minors to Navy SEALs to distribution.

In this episode of Irregardless , Rachel sits down with Sarah Hickey to hear her powerful story of resilience, determination, and hope. Diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis at just 26, Sarah opens up about the challenges she faced navigating life with M.S. and the transformative stem cell treatment she underwent in 2022. Beyond her personal journey, Sarah shares her passion for helping others through...

In this episode, Shep chats with Ron King, a recently retired accounting professor from Washington University and former professor to Shep during his time in the MBA program. Ron reflects on his decades in academia before sharing thrilling stories from his hiking and camping adventures across the U.S. They then dive into the world of startups, with Ron offering insights on entrepreneurship, financ...

Bob Solomon, founder and President of Software Platform Consulting Inc., sits down with Shep to discuss his beginnings at Stanford University where he completed his MBA, to his time spent working in the food industry supply chain and Ariba software company. They also dive into their shared insights on the future of Bryzos and the evolution of B2B marketplaces.

The first episode of Irregardless is here! Brad Gross, owner of Gross Mechanical, sits down with Shep to discuss getting into the business of power and process piping as a 3rd generation mechanical contractor, automation on the shop floor and in the office, as well as the future of AI in the construction and metals industries.